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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.24, 22,023.28 and 10,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.24, 22,023.28 and 10,357.52 is: 14,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.24 : 22,023.28 = 10,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.24/22,023.28 = 10,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.24x = 22,023.28 × 10,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.24x = 228,106,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,106,563.07/15,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.76

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