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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,292.46, 22,923.20 and 10,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,292.46, 22,923.20 and 10,362.60 is: 15,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,292.46 : 22,923.20 = 10,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,292.46/22,923.20 = 10,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,292.46x = 22,923.20 × 10,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,292.46x = 237,543,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,543,978.23/15,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.40

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