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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199.50, 22,780.53 and 10,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199.50, 22,780.53 and 10,793.10 is: 16,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199.50 : 22,780.53 = 10,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199.50/22,780.53 = 10,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199.50x = 22,780.53 × 10,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199.50x = 245,872,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,872,538.34/15,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.36

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