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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.18, 22,862.12 and 10,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.18, 22,862.12 and 10,582.08 is: 15,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.18 : 22,862.12 = 10,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.18/22,862.12 = 10,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.18x = 22,862.12 × 10,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.18x = 241,928,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,928,782.81/15,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.74

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