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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.84, 21,395.88 and 10,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.84, 21,395.88 and 10,476.72 is: 14,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.84 : 21,395.88 = 10,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.84/21,395.88 = 10,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.84x = 21,395.88 × 10,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.84x = 224,158,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,158,643.91/15,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.95

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