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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.12, 21,503.49 and 10,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.12, 21,503.49 and 10,282.14 is: 14,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.12 : 21,503.49 = 10,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.12/21,503.49 = 10,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.12x = 21,503.49 × 10,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.12x = 221,101,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,101,894.67/15,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.54

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