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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.37, 22,794.48 and 10,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.37, 22,794.48 and 10,490.76 is: 15,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.37 : 22,794.48 = 10,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.37/22,794.48 = 10,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.37x = 22,794.48 × 10,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.37x = 239,131,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,131,419.00/15,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.60

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