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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.27, 21,798.07 and 10,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.27, 21,798.07 and 10,126.95 is: 13,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.27 : 21,798.07 = 10,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.27/21,798.07 = 10,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.27x = 21,798.07 × 10,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.27x = 220,747,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,747,926.35/15,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.46

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