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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.90, 21,822.11 and 10,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.90, 21,822.11 and 10,152.80 is: 14,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.90 : 21,822.11 = 10,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.90/21,822.11 = 10,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.90x = 21,822.11 × 10,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.90x = 221,555,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,555,518.41/15,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.83

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