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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521.03, 21,413.46 and 10,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521.03, 21,413.46 and 10,417.79 is: 14,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.03 : 21,413.46 = 10,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.03/21,413.46 = 10,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.03x = 21,413.46 × 10,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.03x = 223,081,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,081,022.05/15,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.82

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