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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,221.22, 20,980.19 and 10,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,221.22, 20,980.19 and 10,183.64 is: 14,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,221.22 : 20,980.19 = 10,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,221.22/20,980.19 = 10,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,221.22x = 20,980.19 × 10,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,221.22x = 213,654,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,654,546.27/15,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.62

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