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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.83, 21,389.04 and 10,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.83, 21,389.04 and 10,192.14 is: 14,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.83 : 21,389.04 = 10,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.83/21,389.04 = 10,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.83x = 21,389.04 × 10,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.83x = 218,000,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,000,090.15/15,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.40

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