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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.34, 21,635.69 and 10,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.34, 21,635.69 and 10,362.93 is: 14,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.34 : 21,635.69 = 10,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.34/21,635.69 = 10,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.34x = 21,635.69 × 10,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.34x = 224,209,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,209,089.16/15,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.48

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