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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,231.18, 22,860.62 and 10,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,231.18, 22,860.62 and 10,581.08 is: 15,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,231.18 : 22,860.62 = 10,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,231.18/22,860.62 = 10,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,231.18x = 22,860.62 × 10,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,231.18x = 241,889,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,889,881.86/15,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.23

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