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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,989.28, 22,057.14 and 10,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,989.28, 22,057.14 and 10,691.16 is: 14,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,989.28 : 22,057.14 = 10,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,989.28/22,057.14 = 10,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,989.28x = 22,057.14 × 10,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,989.28x = 235,816,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,816,412.88/15,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.41

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