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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.68, 23,242.68 and 10,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.68, 23,242.68 and 10,601.92 is: 15,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.68 : 23,242.68 = 10,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.68/23,242.68 = 10,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.68x = 23,242.68 × 10,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.68x = 246,417,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,417,033.95/15,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.64

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