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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.11, 21,793.62 and 10,210.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.11, 21,793.62 and 10,210.11 is: 14,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.11 : 21,793.62 = 10,210.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.11/21,793.62 = 10,210.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.11x = 21,793.62 × 10,210.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.11x = 222,515,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,515,257.50/15,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.04

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