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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.14, 21,660.30 and 10,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.14, 21,660.30 and 10,980.94 is: 15,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.14 : 21,660.30 = 10,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.14/21,660.30 = 10,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.14x = 21,660.30 × 10,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.14x = 237,850,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,850,454.68/15,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.40

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