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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.38, 21,949.02 and 10,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.38, 21,949.02 and 10,602.54 is: 14,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.38 : 21,949.02 = 10,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.38/21,949.02 = 10,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.38x = 21,949.02 × 10,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.38x = 232,715,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,715,362.51/15,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.37

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