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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,263.20, 22,846.20 and 10,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,263.20, 22,846.20 and 10,889.20 is: 16,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,263.20 : 22,846.20 = 10,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,263.20/22,846.20 = 10,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,263.20x = 22,846.20 × 10,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,263.20x = 248,776,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,776,841.04/15,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.13

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