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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,394.86, 23,075.62 and 10,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,394.86, 23,075.62 and 10,059.69 is: 15,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.86 : 23,075.62 = 10,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.86/23,075.62 = 10,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.86x = 23,075.62 × 10,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.86x = 232,133,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,133,645.14/15,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.65

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