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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.16, 22,946.24 and 10,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.16, 22,946.24 and 10,378.10 is: 15,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.16 : 22,946.24 = 10,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.16/22,946.24 = 10,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.16x = 22,946.24 × 10,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.16x = 238,138,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,138,373.34/15,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.30

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