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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.48, 22,037.70 and 10,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.48, 22,037.70 and 10,595.88 is: 14,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.48 : 22,037.70 = 10,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.48/22,037.70 = 10,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.48x = 22,037.70 × 10,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.48x = 233,508,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,508,824.68/15,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.21

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