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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,295.47, 22,927.70 and 10,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,295.47, 22,927.70 and 10,365.60 is: 15,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295.47 : 22,927.70 = 10,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295.47/22,927.70 = 10,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295.47x = 22,927.70 × 10,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295.47x = 237,659,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,659,315.29/15,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.89

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