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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.12, 22,992.72 and 10,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.12, 22,992.72 and 10,409.16 is: 15,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.12 : 22,992.72 = 10,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.12/22,992.72 = 10,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.12x = 22,992.72 × 10,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.12x = 239,334,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,334,901.32/15,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.91

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