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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.17, 23,274.27 and 10,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.17, 23,274.27 and 10,597.77 is: 15,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.17 : 23,274.27 = 10,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.17/23,274.27 = 10,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.17x = 23,274.27 × 10,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.17x = 246,655,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,655,360.38/15,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.53

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