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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,481.99, 23,213.26 and 10,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,481.99, 23,213.26 and 10,211.32 is: 15,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,481.99 : 23,213.26 = 10,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,481.99/23,213.26 = 10,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,481.99x = 23,213.26 × 10,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,481.99x = 237,038,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,038,026.10/15,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.57

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