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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.50, 21,621.45 and 10,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.50, 21,621.45 and 10,080.22 is: 13,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.50 : 21,621.45 = 10,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.50/21,621.45 = 10,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.50x = 21,621.45 × 10,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.50x = 217,948,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,948,972.72/15,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.00

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