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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.94, 23,171.82 and 10,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.94, 23,171.82 and 10,483.20 is: 15,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.94 : 23,171.82 = 10,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.94/23,171.82 = 10,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.94x = 23,171.82 × 10,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.94x = 242,914,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,914,823.42/15,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.72

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