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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961.86, 22,032.45 and 10,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961.86, 22,032.45 and 10,924.20 is: 15,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961.86 : 22,032.45 = 10,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961.86/22,032.45 = 10,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961.86x = 22,032.45 × 10,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961.86x = 240,686,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,686,890.29/15,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.87

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