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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,271.42, 22,907.40 and 10,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,271.42, 22,907.40 and 10,039.76 is: 15,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271.42 : 22,907.40 = 10,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271.42/22,907.40 = 10,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271.42x = 22,907.40 × 10,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271.42x = 229,984,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,984,798.22/15,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.82

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