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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.86, 23,058.36 and 10,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.86, 23,058.36 and 10,119.66 is: 15,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.86 : 23,058.36 = 10,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.86/23,058.36 = 10,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.86x = 23,058.36 × 10,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.86x = 233,342,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,342,763.36/15,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.28

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