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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838.11, 21,847.08 and 10,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838.11, 21,847.08 and 10,460.61 is: 14,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838.11 : 21,847.08 = 10,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838.11/21,847.08 = 10,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838.11x = 21,847.08 × 10,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838.11x = 228,533,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,533,783.52/15,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.36

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