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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.81, 22,965.19 and 10,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.81, 22,965.19 and 10,556.13 is: 15,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.81 : 22,965.19 = 10,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.81/22,965.19 = 10,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.81x = 22,965.19 × 10,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.81x = 242,423,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,423,504.72/15,308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.56

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