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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,354.06, 21,188.23 and 10,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,354.06, 21,188.23 and 10,048.76 is: 13,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,354.06 : 21,188.23 = 10,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,354.06/21,188.23 = 10,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,354.06x = 21,188.23 × 10,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,354.06x = 212,915,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,915,443.01/15,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.05

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