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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346.57, 23,038.29 and 10,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346.57, 23,038.29 and 10,401.21 is: 15,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.57 : 23,038.29 = 10,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.57/23,038.29 = 10,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.57x = 23,038.29 × 10,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.57x = 239,626,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,626,092.33/15,346.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.31

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