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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.33, 22,453.29 and 10,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.33, 22,453.29 and 10,292.82 is: 15,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.33 : 22,453.29 = 10,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.33/22,453.29 = 10,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.33x = 22,453.29 × 10,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.33x = 231,107,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,107,672.38/15,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.84

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