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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.02, 21,907.38 and 10,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.02, 21,907.38 and 10,213.74 is: 14,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.02 : 21,907.38 = 10,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.02/21,907.38 = 10,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.02x = 21,907.38 × 10,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.02x = 223,756,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,756,283.40/15,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.43

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