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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.94, 21,926.84 and 10,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.94, 21,926.84 and 10,518.48 is: 14,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.94 : 21,926.84 = 10,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.94/21,926.84 = 10,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.94x = 21,926.84 × 10,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.94x = 230,636,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,636,975.41/15,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.18

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