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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,338.12, 22,991.22 and 10,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,338.12, 22,991.22 and 10,408.16 is: 15,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338.12 : 22,991.22 = 10,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338.12/22,991.22 = 10,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338.12x = 22,991.22 × 10,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338.12x = 239,296,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,296,296.36/15,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.41

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