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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.20, 16,215.30 and 10,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.20, 16,215.30 and 10,154.10 is: 15,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.20 : 16,215.30 = 10,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.20/16,215.30 = 10,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.20x = 16,215.30 × 10,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.20x = 164,651,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,651,777.73/10,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.15

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