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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.63, 23,394.10 and 10,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.63, 23,394.10 and 10,297.21 is: 15,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.63 : 23,394.10 = 10,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.63/23,394.10 = 10,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.63x = 23,394.10 × 10,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.63x = 240,894,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,894,048.83/15,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.65

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