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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.24, 21,791.28 and 10,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.24, 21,791.28 and 10,490.88 is: 14,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.24 : 21,791.28 = 10,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.24/21,791.28 = 10,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.24x = 21,791.28 × 10,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.24x = 228,609,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,609,703.53/15,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.58

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