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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,264.36, 22,857.66 and 10,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,264.36, 22,857.66 and 10,054.44 is: 15,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,264.36 : 22,857.66 = 10,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,264.36/22,857.66 = 10,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,264.36x = 22,857.66 × 10,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,264.36x = 229,820,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,820,971.01/15,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.05

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