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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.92, 21,321.46 and 10,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.92, 21,321.46 and 10,426.47 is: 14,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.92 : 21,321.46 = 10,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.92/21,321.46 = 10,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.92x = 21,321.46 × 10,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.92x = 222,307,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,307,563.05/15,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.12

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