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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,867.20, 21,915.42 and 10,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,867.20, 21,915.42 and 10,552.52 is: 14,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,867.20 : 21,915.42 = 10,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,867.20/21,915.42 = 10,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,867.20x = 21,915.42 × 10,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,867.20x = 231,262,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,262,907.86/15,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.90

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