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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.14, 22,026.87 and 10,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.14, 22,026.87 and 10,633.73 is: 14,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.14 : 22,026.87 = 10,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.14/22,026.87 = 10,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.14x = 22,026.87 × 10,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.14x = 234,227,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,227,678.19/15,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.84

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