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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.04, 22,716.72 and 10,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.04, 22,716.72 and 10,207.80 is: 15,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.04 : 22,716.72 = 10,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.04/22,716.72 = 10,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.04x = 22,716.72 × 10,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.04x = 231,887,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,887,734.42/15,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.06

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