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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.28, 21,562.20 and 10,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.28, 21,562.20 and 10,050.48 is: 13,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.28 : 21,562.20 = 10,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.28/21,562.20 = 10,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.28x = 21,562.20 × 10,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.28x = 216,710,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,710,459.86/15,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.00

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