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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.62, 23,300.60 and 10,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.62, 23,300.60 and 10,845.36 is: 16,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.62 : 23,300.60 = 10,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.62/23,300.60 = 10,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.62x = 23,300.60 × 10,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.62x = 252,703,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,703,340.99/15,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.83

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