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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.40, 21,088.07 and 10,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.40, 21,088.07 and 10,813.24 is: 14,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.40 : 21,088.07 = 10,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.40/21,088.07 = 10,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.40x = 21,088.07 × 10,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.40x = 228,030,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,030,362.05/15,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.48

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