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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.84, 23,253.03 and 10,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.84, 23,253.03 and 10,213.08 is: 15,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.84 : 23,253.03 = 10,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.84/23,253.03 = 10,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.84x = 23,253.03 × 10,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.84x = 237,485,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,485,055.63/15,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.70

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