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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,512.48, 21,400.29 and 10,475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,512.48, 21,400.29 and 10,475.09 is: 14,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,512.48 : 21,400.29 = 10,475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,512.48/21,400.29 = 10,475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,512.48x = 21,400.29 × 10,475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,512.48x = 224,169,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,169,856.77/15,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.94

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