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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.29, 22,022.14 and 10,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.29, 22,022.14 and 10,570.44 is: 14,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.29 : 22,022.14 = 10,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.29/22,022.14 = 10,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.29x = 22,022.14 × 10,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.29x = 232,783,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,783,709.54/15,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.92

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