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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.10, 22,482.91 and 10,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.10, 22,482.91 and 10,312.56 is: 15,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.10 : 22,482.91 = 10,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.10/22,482.91 = 10,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.10x = 22,482.91 × 10,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.10x = 231,856,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,856,358.35/15,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.41

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