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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.76, 21,355.25 and 10,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.76, 21,355.25 and 10,171.58 is: 14,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.76 : 21,355.25 = 10,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.76/21,355.25 = 10,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.76x = 21,355.25 × 10,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.76x = 217,216,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,216,476.16/15,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.18

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