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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,412.40, 21,262.20 and 10,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,412.40, 21,262.20 and 10,435.76 is: 14,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,412.40 : 21,262.20 = 10,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,412.40/21,262.20 = 10,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,412.40x = 21,262.20 × 10,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,412.40x = 221,887,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,887,216.27/15,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.67

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