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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.06, 23,371.94 and 10,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.06, 23,371.94 and 10,048.98 is: 15,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.06 : 23,371.94 = 10,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.06/23,371.94 = 10,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.06x = 23,371.94 × 10,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.06x = 234,864,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,864,157.62/15,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.76

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