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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248.44, 22,916.94 and 10,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248.44, 22,916.94 and 10,087.12 is: 15,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248.44 : 22,916.94 = 10,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248.44/22,916.94 = 10,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248.44x = 22,916.94 × 10,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248.44x = 231,165,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,165,923.81/15,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.97

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