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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.45, 22,963.64 and 10,362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.45, 22,963.64 and 10,362.69 is: 15,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.45 : 22,963.64 = 10,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.45/22,963.64 = 10,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.45x = 22,963.64 × 10,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.45x = 237,965,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,965,030.78/15,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.81

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