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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.47, 21,900.54 and 10,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.47, 21,900.54 and 10,208.32 is: 14,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.47 : 21,900.54 = 10,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.47/21,900.54 = 10,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.47x = 21,900.54 × 10,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.47x = 223,567,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,567,720.49/15,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.48

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