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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.47, 21,699.57 and 10,068.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.47, 21,699.57 and 10,068.15 is: 13,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.47 : 21,699.57 = 10,068.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.47/21,699.57 = 10,068.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.47x = 21,699.57 × 10,068.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.47x = 218,474,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,474,494.45/15,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.21

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