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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.78, 23,198.10 and 10,192.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.78, 23,198.10 and 10,192.19 is: 15,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.78 : 23,198.10 = 10,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.78/23,198.10 = 10,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.78x = 23,198.10 × 10,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.78x = 236,439,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,439,462.61/15,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.77

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