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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.68, 23,299.02 and 10,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.68, 23,299.02 and 10,614.27 is: 15,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.68 : 23,299.02 = 10,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.68/23,299.02 = 10,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.68x = 23,299.02 × 10,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.68x = 247,302,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,302,089.02/15,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.26

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