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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,970.93, 22,028.15 and 10,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,970.93, 22,028.15 and 10,583.62 is: 14,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,970.93 : 22,028.15 = 10,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,970.93/22,028.15 = 10,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,970.93x = 22,028.15 × 10,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,970.93x = 233,137,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,137,405.84/15,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.61

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