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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,126.40, 22,689.60 and 10,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,126.40, 22,689.60 and 10,460.80 is: 15,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,126.40 : 22,689.60 = 10,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,126.40/22,689.60 = 10,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,126.40x = 22,689.60 × 10,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,126.40x = 237,351,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,351,367.68/15,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.20

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