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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.05, 21,335.79 and 10,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.05, 21,335.79 and 10,630.63 is: 14,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.05 : 21,335.79 = 10,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.05/21,335.79 = 10,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.05x = 21,335.79 × 10,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.05x = 226,812,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,812,889.25/15,476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.74

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