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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.58, 21,387.30 and 10,190.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.58, 21,387.30 and 10,190.89 is: 14,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.58 : 21,387.30 = 10,190.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.58/21,387.30 = 10,190.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.58x = 21,387.30 × 10,190.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.58x = 217,955,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,955,621.70/15,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.66

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