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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,967.24, 22,038.42 and 10,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,967.24, 22,038.42 and 10,368.52 is: 14,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,967.24 : 22,038.42 = 10,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,967.24/22,038.42 = 10,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,967.24x = 22,038.42 × 10,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,967.24x = 228,505,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,505,798.54/15,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.91

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