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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.35, 22,483.29 and 10,312.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.35, 22,483.29 and 10,312.81 is: 15,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.35 : 22,483.29 = 10,312.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.35/22,483.29 = 10,312.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.35x = 22,483.29 × 10,312.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.35x = 231,865,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,865,846.38/15,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.78

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