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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,188.88, 22,768.20 and 10,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,188.88, 22,768.20 and 10,562.16 is: 15,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,188.88 : 22,768.20 = 10,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,188.88/22,768.20 = 10,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,188.88x = 22,768.20 × 10,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,188.88x = 240,481,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,481,371.31/15,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.73

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