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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.00, 22,017.17 and 10,647.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.00, 22,017.17 and 10,647.35 is: 14,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.00 : 22,017.17 = 10,647.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.00/22,017.17 = 10,647.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.00x = 22,017.17 × 10,647.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.00x = 234,424,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,424,454.21/15,949.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.38

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