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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,481.86, 23,196.33 and 10,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,481.86, 23,196.33 and 10,213.62 is: 15,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,481.86 : 23,196.33 = 10,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,481.86/23,196.33 = 10,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,481.86x = 23,196.33 × 10,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,481.86x = 236,918,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,918,500.01/15,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.97

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