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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.26, 20,922.10 and 10,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.26, 20,922.10 and 10,191.14 is: 14,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.26 : 20,922.10 = 10,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.26/20,922.10 = 10,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.26x = 20,922.10 × 10,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.26x = 213,220,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,220,050.19/15,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.12

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