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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,182.88, 22,762.20 and 10,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,182.88, 22,762.20 and 10,190.52 is: 15,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.88 : 22,762.20 = 10,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.88/22,762.20 = 10,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.88x = 22,762.20 × 10,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.88x = 231,958,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,958,654.34/15,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.65

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