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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,249.44, 22,918.44 and 10,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,249.44, 22,918.44 and 10,088.12 is: 15,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249.44 : 22,918.44 = 10,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249.44/22,918.44 = 10,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249.44x = 22,918.44 × 10,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249.44x = 231,203,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,203,972.93/15,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.47

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