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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.80, 16,198.20 and 10,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.80, 16,198.20 and 10,021.20 is: 15,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.80 : 16,198.20 = 10,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.80/16,198.20 = 10,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.80x = 16,198.20 × 10,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.80x = 162,325,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,325,401.84/10,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.80

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