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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504, 23,257.20 and 10,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504, 23,257.20 and 10,622.12 is: 15,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504 : 23,257.20 = 10,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504/23,257.20 = 10,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504x = 23,257.20 × 10,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504x = 247,040,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,040,769.26/15,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.00

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