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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.40, 22,890.40 and 10,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.40, 22,890.40 and 10,686.40 is: 15,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.40 : 22,890.40 = 10,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.40/22,890.40 = 10,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.40x = 22,890.40 × 10,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.40x = 244,615,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,615,970.56/15,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.83

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