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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.60, 22,917.16 and 10,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.60, 22,917.16 and 10,342.92 is: 15,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.60 : 22,917.16 = 10,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.60/22,917.16 = 10,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.60x = 22,917.16 × 10,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.60x = 237,030,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,030,352.51/15,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.61

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