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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.42, 21,367.35 and 10,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.42, 21,367.35 and 10,184.54 is: 14,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.42 : 21,367.35 = 10,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.42/21,367.35 = 10,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.42x = 21,367.35 × 10,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.42x = 217,616,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,616,630.77/15,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.56

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