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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.92, 22,810.10 and 10,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.92, 22,810.10 and 10,529.12 is: 15,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.92 : 22,810.10 = 10,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.92/22,810.10 = 10,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.92x = 22,810.10 × 10,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.92x = 240,170,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,170,280.11/15,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.68

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