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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.98, 22,778.74 and 10,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.98, 22,778.74 and 10,530.60 is: 15,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.98 : 22,778.74 = 10,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.98/22,778.74 = 10,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.98x = 22,778.74 × 10,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.98x = 239,873,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,873,799.44/15,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.07

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