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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.50, 22,782.03 and 10,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.50, 22,782.03 and 10,794.10 is: 16,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.50 : 22,782.03 = 10,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.50/22,782.03 = 10,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.50x = 22,782.03 × 10,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.50x = 245,911,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,911,510.02/15,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.86

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