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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346.07, 22,982.18 and 10,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346.07, 22,982.18 and 10,400.70 is: 15,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.07 : 22,982.18 = 10,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.07/22,982.18 = 10,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.07x = 22,982.18 × 10,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.07x = 239,030,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,030,707.52/15,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.03

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