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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.92, 22,820.60 and 10,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.92, 22,820.60 and 10,536.12 is: 15,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.92 : 22,820.60 = 10,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.92/22,820.60 = 10,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.92x = 22,820.60 × 10,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.92x = 240,440,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,440,580.07/15,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.18

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