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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.25, 21,296.76 and 10,970.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.25, 21,296.76 and 10,970.37 is: 15,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.25 : 21,296.76 = 10,970.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.25/21,296.76 = 10,970.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.25x = 21,296.76 × 10,970.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.25x = 233,633,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,633,295.86/15,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.61

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