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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.05, 22,010.50 and 10,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.05, 22,010.50 and 10,908.36 is: 15,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.05 : 22,010.50 = 10,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.05/22,010.50 = 10,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.05x = 22,010.50 × 10,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.05x = 240,098,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,098,457.78/15,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.92

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