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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.19, 23,170.70 and 10,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.19, 23,170.70 and 10,482.45 is: 15,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.19 : 23,170.70 = 10,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.19/23,170.70 = 10,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.19x = 23,170.70 × 10,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.19x = 242,885,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,885,667.58/15,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.59

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