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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,229.96, 22,844.94 and 10,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,229.96, 22,844.94 and 10,034.62 is: 15,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,229.96 : 22,844.94 = 10,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,229.96/22,844.94 = 10,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,229.96x = 22,844.94 × 10,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,229.96x = 229,240,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,240,197.08/15,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.93

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