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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.14, 23,191.65 and 10,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.14, 23,191.65 and 10,788.39 is: 16,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.14 : 23,191.65 = 10,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.14/23,191.65 = 10,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.14x = 23,191.65 × 10,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.14x = 250,200,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,200,564.94/15,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.31

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