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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.24, 22,900.24 and 10,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.24, 22,900.24 and 10,598.46 is: 15,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.24 : 22,900.24 = 10,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.24/22,900.24 = 10,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.24x = 22,900.24 × 10,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.24x = 242,707,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,707,277.63/15,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.89

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