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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,302.40, 22,921.20 and 10,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,302.40, 22,921.20 and 10,053.60 is: 15,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,302.40 : 22,921.20 = 10,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,302.40/22,921.20 = 10,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,302.40x = 22,921.20 × 10,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,302.40x = 230,440,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,440,576.32/15,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.11

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