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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,189.32, 22,746.32 and 10,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,189.32, 22,746.32 and 10,514 is: 15,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,189.32 : 22,746.32 = 10,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,189.32/22,746.32 = 10,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,189.32x = 22,746.32 × 10,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,189.32x = 239,154,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,154,755.91/15,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.93

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