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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.30, 21,280.78 and 10,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.30, 21,280.78 and 10,117.12 is: 13,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.30 : 21,280.78 = 10,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.30/21,280.78 = 10,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.30x = 21,280.78 × 10,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.30x = 215,300,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,300,204.95/15,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.47

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