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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.30, 21,845.07 and 10,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.30, 21,845.07 and 10,468.17 is: 14,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.30 : 21,845.07 = 10,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.30/21,845.07 = 10,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.30x = 21,845.07 × 10,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.30x = 228,677,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,677,906.42/15,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.81

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