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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.48, 21,403.05 and 10,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.48, 21,403.05 and 10,477.09 is: 14,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.48 : 21,403.05 = 10,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.48/21,403.05 = 10,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.48x = 21,403.05 × 10,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.48x = 224,241,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,241,681.12/15,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.70

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