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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.02, 22,037.74 and 10,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.02, 22,037.74 and 10,641.60 is: 14,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.02 : 22,037.74 = 10,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.02/22,037.74 = 10,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.02x = 22,037.74 × 10,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.02x = 234,516,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,516,813.98/15,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.70

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