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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.56, 23,204.28 and 10,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.56, 23,204.28 and 10,896.08 is: 16,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.56 : 23,204.28 = 10,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.56/23,204.28 = 10,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.56x = 23,204.28 × 10,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.56x = 252,835,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,835,691.22/15,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.81

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