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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.32, 22,686.30 and 10,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.32, 22,686.30 and 10,468.92 is: 15,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.32 : 22,686.30 = 10,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.32/22,686.30 = 10,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.32x = 22,686.30 × 10,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.32x = 237,501,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,501,110.51/15,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.57

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