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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.31, 21,381.35 and 10,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.31, 21,381.35 and 10,197.50 is: 14,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.31 : 21,381.35 = 10,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.31/21,381.35 = 10,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.31x = 21,381.35 × 10,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.31x = 218,036,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,036,316.63/15,487.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.39

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