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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.41, 21,605.09 and 10,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.41, 21,605.09 and 10,363.94 is: 14,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.41 : 21,605.09 = 10,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.41/21,605.09 = 10,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.41x = 21,605.09 × 10,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.41x = 223,913,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,913,856.45/15,667.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.70

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