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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.08, 22,054.56 and 10,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.08, 22,054.56 and 10,676.16 is: 14,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.08 : 22,054.56 = 10,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.08/22,054.56 = 10,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.08x = 22,054.56 × 10,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.08x = 235,458,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,458,011.29/15,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.63

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