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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,510.16, 21,391.59 and 10,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,510.16, 21,391.59 and 10,132.19 is: 13,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,510.16 : 21,391.59 = 10,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,510.16/21,391.59 = 10,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,510.16x = 21,391.59 × 10,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,510.16x = 216,743,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,743,665.54/15,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.30

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