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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.20, 22,886.70 and 10,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.20, 22,886.70 and 10,916.20 is: 16,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.20 : 22,886.70 = 10,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.20/22,886.70 = 10,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.20x = 22,886.70 × 10,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.20x = 249,835,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,835,794.54/15,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.60

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