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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.60, 22,827.24 and 10,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.60, 22,827.24 and 10,282.83 is: 15,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.60 : 22,827.24 = 10,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.60/22,827.24 = 10,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.60x = 22,827.24 × 10,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.60x = 234,728,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,728,628.29/15,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.57

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