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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,189.88, 22,769.70 and 10,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,189.88, 22,769.70 and 10,563.16 is: 15,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,189.88 : 22,769.70 = 10,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,189.88/22,769.70 = 10,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,189.88x = 22,769.70 × 10,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,189.88x = 240,519,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,519,984.25/15,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.23

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