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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.20, 22,869.30 and 10,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.20, 22,869.30 and 10,014.28 is: 15,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.20 : 22,869.30 = 10,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.20/22,869.30 = 10,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.20x = 22,869.30 × 10,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.20x = 229,019,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,019,573.60/15,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.42

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