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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.34, 21,681.63 and 10,413.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.34, 21,681.63 and 10,413.93 is: 14,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.34 : 21,681.63 = 10,413.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.34/21,681.63 = 10,413.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.34x = 21,681.63 × 10,413.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.34x = 225,790,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,790,977.11/15,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.68

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