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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.96, 22,870.48 and 10,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.96, 22,870.48 and 10,015.02 is: 15,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.96 : 22,870.48 = 10,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.96/22,870.48 = 10,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.96x = 22,870.48 × 10,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.96x = 229,048,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,048,314.61/15,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.56

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