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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318.32, 22,948.26 and 10,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318.32, 22,948.26 and 10,379.48 is: 15,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318.32 : 22,948.26 = 10,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318.32/22,948.26 = 10,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318.32x = 22,948.26 × 10,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318.32x = 238,191,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,191,005.70/15,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.42

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