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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.15, 21,814.92 and 10,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.15, 21,814.92 and 10,498.41 is: 14,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.15 : 21,814.92 = 10,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.15/21,814.92 = 10,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.15x = 21,814.92 × 10,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.15x = 229,021,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,021,974.28/15,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.51

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