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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,987.24, 22,048.02 and 10,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,987.24, 22,048.02 and 10,019.52 is: 13,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,987.24 : 22,048.02 = 10,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,987.24/22,048.02 = 10,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,987.24x = 22,048.02 × 10,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,987.24x = 220,910,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,910,577.35/15,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.93

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