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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832.67, 21,839.57 and 10,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832.67, 21,839.57 and 10,455.17 is: 14,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832.67 : 21,839.57 = 10,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832.67/21,839.57 = 10,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832.67x = 21,839.57 × 10,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832.67x = 228,336,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,336,255.60/15,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.85

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