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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.12, 21,504.87 and 10,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.12, 21,504.87 and 10,283.14 is: 14,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.12 : 21,504.87 = 10,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.12/21,504.87 = 10,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.12x = 21,504.87 × 10,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.12x = 221,137,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,137,588.89/15,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.92

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