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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,510.98, 21,398.22 and 10,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,510.98, 21,398.22 and 10,473.59 is: 14,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,510.98 : 21,398.22 = 10,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,510.98/21,398.22 = 10,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,510.98x = 21,398.22 × 10,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,510.98x = 224,116,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,116,076.02/15,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.87

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