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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.88, 22,763.70 and 10,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.88, 22,763.70 and 10,559.16 is: 15,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.88 : 22,763.70 = 10,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.88/22,763.70 = 10,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.88x = 22,763.70 × 10,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.88x = 240,365,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,365,550.49/15,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.23

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