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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366.30, 21,194.18 and 10,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366.30, 21,194.18 and 10,587.84 is: 14,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.30 : 21,194.18 = 10,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.30/21,194.18 = 10,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.30x = 21,194.18 × 10,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.30x = 224,400,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,400,586.77/15,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.42

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