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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.68, 22,892.83 and 10,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.68, 22,892.83 and 10,030.04 is: 15,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.68 : 22,892.83 = 10,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.68/22,892.83 = 10,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.68x = 22,892.83 × 10,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.68x = 229,616,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,616,075.69/15,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.27

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