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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,180.90, 22,760.42 and 10,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,180.90, 22,760.42 and 10,238.28 is: 15,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180.90 : 22,760.42 = 10,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180.90/22,760.42 = 10,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180.90x = 22,760.42 × 10,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180.90x = 233,027,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,027,501.69/15,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.05

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