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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293.10, 22,910.40 and 10,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293.10, 22,910.40 and 10,338.42 is: 15,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293.10 : 22,910.40 = 10,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293.10/22,910.40 = 10,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293.10x = 22,910.40 × 10,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293.10x = 236,857,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,857,337.57/15,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.86

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