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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.88, 22,846.71 and 10,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.88, 22,846.71 and 10,575.97 is: 15,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.88 : 22,846.71 = 10,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.88/22,846.71 = 10,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.88x = 22,846.71 × 10,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.88x = 241,626,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,626,005.33/15,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.58

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