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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,910.18, 21,941.38 and 10,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,910.18, 21,941.38 and 10,234.92 is: 14,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,910.18 : 21,941.38 = 10,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,910.18/21,941.38 = 10,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,910.18x = 21,941.38 × 10,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,910.18x = 224,568,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,568,268.99/15,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.75

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