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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.40, 23,193.03 and 10,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.40, 23,193.03 and 10,188.80 is: 15,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.40 : 23,193.03 = 10,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.40/23,193.03 = 10,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.40x = 23,193.03 × 10,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.40x = 236,309,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,309,144.06/15,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.68

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