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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472.08, 21,368.87 and 10,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472.08, 21,368.87 and 10,457.01 is: 14,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.08 : 21,368.87 = 10,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.08/21,368.87 = 10,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.08x = 21,368.87 × 10,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.08x = 223,454,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,454,487.28/15,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.43

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