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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.98, 21,789.63 and 10,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.98, 21,789.63 and 10,046.46 is: 13,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.98 : 21,789.63 = 10,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.98/21,789.63 = 10,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.98x = 21,789.63 × 10,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.98x = 218,908,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,908,646.21/15,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.89

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