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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,480.99, 23,211.77 and 10,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,480.99, 23,211.77 and 10,210.32 is: 15,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,480.99 : 23,211.77 = 10,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,480.99/23,211.77 = 10,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,480.99x = 23,211.77 × 10,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,480.99x = 236,999,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,999,548.41/15,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.07

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