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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.24, 22,812.38 and 10,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.24, 22,812.38 and 10,513.48 is: 15,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.24 : 22,812.38 = 10,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.24/22,812.38 = 10,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.24x = 22,812.38 × 10,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.24x = 239,837,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,837,500.88/15,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.23

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