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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.36, 21,374.52 and 10,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.36, 21,374.52 and 10,192.56 is: 14,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.36 : 21,374.52 = 10,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.36/21,374.52 = 10,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.36x = 21,374.52 × 10,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.36x = 217,861,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,861,077.57/15,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.57

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