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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,243.60, 22,900.53 and 10,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,243.60, 22,900.53 and 10,812.27 is: 16,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,243.60 : 22,900.53 = 10,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,243.60/22,900.53 = 10,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,243.60x = 22,900.53 × 10,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,243.60x = 247,606,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,606,713.50/15,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.32

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