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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.16, 21,482.10 and 10,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.16, 21,482.10 and 10,192.22 is: 14,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.16 : 21,482.10 = 10,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.16/21,482.10 = 10,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.16x = 21,482.10 × 10,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.16x = 218,950,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,950,377.89/15,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.38

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