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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,270.12, 22,905.50 and 10,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,270.12, 22,905.50 and 10,038.49 is: 15,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270.12 : 22,905.50 = 10,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270.12/22,905.50 = 10,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270.12x = 22,905.50 × 10,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270.12x = 229,936,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,936,525.24/15,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.94

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