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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.36, 21,510.85 and 10,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.36, 21,510.85 and 10,212.76 is: 14,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.36 : 21,510.85 = 10,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.36/21,510.85 = 10,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.36x = 21,510.85 × 10,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.36x = 219,685,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,685,148.45/15,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.86

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