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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.69, 22,846.41 and 10,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.69, 22,846.41 and 10,575.78 is: 15,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.69 : 22,846.41 = 10,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.69/22,846.41 = 10,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.69x = 22,846.41 × 10,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.69x = 241,618,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,618,575.27/15,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.28

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