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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,219.16, 22,836.30 and 10,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,219.16, 22,836.30 and 10,277.96 is: 15,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,219.16 : 22,836.30 = 10,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,219.16/22,836.30 = 10,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,219.16x = 22,836.30 × 10,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,219.16x = 234,710,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,710,577.95/15,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.05

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