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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.77, 21,403.08 and 10,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.77, 21,403.08 and 10,452.27 is: 14,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.77 : 21,403.08 = 10,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.77/21,403.08 = 10,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.77x = 21,403.08 × 10,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.77x = 223,710,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,710,770.99/15,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.96

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