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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,291.60, 22,908.15 and 10,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,291.60, 22,908.15 and 10,336.92 is: 15,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,291.60 : 22,908.15 = 10,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,291.60/22,908.15 = 10,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,291.60x = 22,908.15 × 10,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,291.60x = 236,799,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,799,713.90/15,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.61

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