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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,273.50, 22,880.42 and 10,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,273.50, 22,880.42 and 10,528.82 is: 15,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,273.50 : 22,880.42 = 10,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,273.50/22,880.42 = 10,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,273.50x = 22,880.42 × 10,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,273.50x = 240,903,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,903,823.70/15,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.67

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