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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942.24, 22,010.13 and 10,278.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942.24, 22,010.13 and 10,278.99 is: 14,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942.24 : 22,010.13 = 10,278.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942.24/22,010.13 = 10,278.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942.24x = 22,010.13 × 10,278.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942.24x = 226,241,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,241,906.17/15,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.35

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