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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.37, 23,020.20 and 10,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.37, 23,020.20 and 10,082.16 is: 15,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.37 : 23,020.20 = 10,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.37/23,020.20 = 10,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.37x = 23,020.20 × 10,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.37x = 232,093,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,093,339.63/15,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.77

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