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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,993.70, 22,075.26 and 10,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,993.70, 22,075.26 and 10,897.64 is: 15,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,993.70 : 22,075.26 = 10,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,993.70/22,075.26 = 10,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,993.70x = 22,075.26 × 10,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,993.70x = 240,568,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,568,236.39/15,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.44

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