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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.25, 21,931.31 and 10,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.25, 21,931.31 and 10,303.25 is: 14,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.25 : 21,931.31 = 10,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.25/21,931.31 = 10,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.25x = 21,931.31 × 10,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.25x = 225,963,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,963,718.24/15,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.49

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