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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,207.60, 22,811.40 and 10,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,207.60, 22,811.40 and 10,282.80 is: 15,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.60 : 22,811.40 = 10,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.60/22,811.40 = 10,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.60x = 22,811.40 × 10,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.60x = 234,565,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,565,063.92/15,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.20

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