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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,127.32, 22,676.40 and 10,185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,127.32, 22,676.40 and 10,185.93 is: 15,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,127.32 : 22,676.40 = 10,185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,127.32/22,676.40 = 10,185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,127.32x = 22,676.40 × 10,185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,127.32x = 230,980,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,980,223.05/15,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.08

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