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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.11, 23,117.85 and 10,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.11, 23,117.85 and 10,160.21 is: 15,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.11 : 23,117.85 = 10,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.11/23,117.85 = 10,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.11x = 23,117.85 × 10,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.11x = 234,882,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,882,095.16/15,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.48

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