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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.13, 22,787.93 and 10,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.13, 22,787.93 and 10,536.75 is: 15,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.13 : 22,787.93 = 10,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.13/22,787.93 = 10,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.13x = 22,787.93 × 10,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.13x = 240,110,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,110,747.77/15,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.28

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