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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,983.24, 22,060.50 and 10,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,983.24, 22,060.50 and 10,384.52 is: 14,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,983.24 : 22,060.50 = 10,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,983.24/22,060.50 = 10,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,983.24x = 22,060.50 × 10,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,983.24x = 229,087,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,087,703.46/15,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.00

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