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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,223.31, 22,798.04 and 10,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,223.31, 22,798.04 and 10,530.14 is: 15,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,223.31 : 22,798.04 = 10,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,223.31/22,798.04 = 10,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,223.31x = 22,798.04 × 10,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,223.31x = 240,066,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,066,386.28/15,223.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.66

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