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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.77, 22,066.59 and 10,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.77, 22,066.59 and 10,319.84 is: 14,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.77 : 22,066.59 = 10,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.77/22,066.59 = 10,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.77x = 22,066.59 × 10,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.77x = 227,723,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,723,689.26/15,981.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.96

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