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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318.18, 22,963.40 and 10,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318.18, 22,963.40 and 10,640.40 is: 15,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318.18 : 22,963.40 = 10,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318.18/22,963.40 = 10,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318.18x = 22,963.40 × 10,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318.18x = 244,339,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,339,761.36/15,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.97

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