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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,253.41, 21,066.18 and 10,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,253.41, 21,066.18 and 10,485.96 is: 14,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.41 : 21,066.18 = 10,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.41/21,066.18 = 10,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.41x = 21,066.18 × 10,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.41x = 220,899,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,899,002.51/15,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.94

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