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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,181.31, 22,779.71 and 10,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,181.31, 22,779.71 and 10,240.60 is: 15,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181.31 : 22,779.71 = 10,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181.31/22,779.71 = 10,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181.31x = 22,779.71 × 10,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181.31x = 233,277,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,277,733.12/15,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.11

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