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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454.44, 21,321.54 and 10,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454.44, 21,321.54 and 10,152.12 is: 14,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.44 : 21,321.54 = 10,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.44/21,321.54 = 10,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.44x = 21,321.54 × 10,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.44x = 216,458,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,458,832.66/15,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.26

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