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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.44, 21,115.94 and 10,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.44, 21,115.94 and 10,274.96 is: 14,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.44 : 21,115.94 = 10,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.44/21,115.94 = 10,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.44x = 21,115.94 × 10,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.44x = 216,965,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,965,281.91/15,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.55

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