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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.29, 21,793.10 and 10,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.29, 21,793.10 and 10,054.41 is: 13,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.29 : 21,793.10 = 10,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.29/21,793.10 = 10,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.29x = 21,793.10 × 10,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.29x = 219,116,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,116,712.30/15,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.29

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