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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,137.04, 22,694.22 and 10,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,137.04, 22,694.22 and 10,192.80 is: 15,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,137.04 : 22,694.22 = 10,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,137.04/22,694.22 = 10,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,137.04x = 22,694.22 × 10,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,137.04x = 231,317,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,317,645.62/15,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.56

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