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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.45, 23,175.81 and 10,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.45, 23,175.81 and 10,219.02 is: 15,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.45 : 23,175.81 = 10,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.45/23,175.81 = 10,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.45x = 23,175.81 × 10,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.45x = 236,834,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,834,065.91/15,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.62

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