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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.86, 23,210.28 and 10,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.86, 23,210.28 and 10,141.56 is: 15,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.86 : 23,210.28 = 10,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.86/23,210.28 = 10,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.86x = 23,210.28 × 10,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.86x = 235,388,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,388,447.24/15,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.20

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