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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323.55, 22,961.31 and 10,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323.55, 22,961.31 and 10,652.64 is: 15,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323.55 : 22,961.31 = 10,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323.55/22,961.31 = 10,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323.55x = 22,961.31 × 10,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323.55x = 244,598,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,598,569.36/15,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.27

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