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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,816.08, 21,817.55 and 10,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,816.08, 21,817.55 and 10,144.52 is: 13,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816.08 : 21,817.55 = 10,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816.08/21,817.55 = 10,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816.08x = 21,817.55 × 10,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816.08x = 221,328,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,328,652.23/15,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.90

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