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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348.32, 23,022.47 and 10,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348.32, 23,022.47 and 10,152.98 is: 15,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.32 : 23,022.47 = 10,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.32/23,022.47 = 10,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.32x = 23,022.47 × 10,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.32x = 233,746,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,746,587.73/15,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.46

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