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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348.60, 21,184.47 and 10,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348.60, 21,184.47 and 10,040.40 is: 13,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.60 : 21,184.47 = 10,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.60/21,184.47 = 10,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.60x = 21,184.47 × 10,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.60x = 212,700,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,700,552.59/15,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.98

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