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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,181.20, 22,760.84 and 10,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,181.20, 22,760.84 and 10,238.48 is: 15,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181.20 : 22,760.84 = 10,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181.20/22,760.84 = 10,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181.20x = 22,760.84 × 10,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181.20x = 233,036,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,036,405.12/15,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.33

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