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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.96, 23,547.51 and 10,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.96, 23,547.51 and 10,192.37 is: 15,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.96 : 23,547.51 = 10,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.96/23,547.51 = 10,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.96x = 23,547.51 × 10,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.96x = 240,004,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,004,816.76/15,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.97

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