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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.56, 23,096.88 and 10,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.56, 23,096.88 and 10,200.60 is: 15,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.56 : 23,096.88 = 10,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.56/23,096.88 = 10,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.56x = 23,096.88 × 10,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.56x = 235,602,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,602,034.13/15,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.26

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