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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.60, 21,728.10 and 15,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.60, 21,728.10 and 15,356.20 is: 21,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.60 : 21,728.10 = 15,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.60/21,728.10 = 15,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.60x = 21,728.10 × 15,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.60x = 333,661,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,661,049.22/15,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.35

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