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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,921.40, 21,956.85 and 10,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,921.40, 21,956.85 and 10,824.58 is: 14,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921.40 : 21,956.85 = 10,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921.40/21,956.85 = 10,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921.40x = 21,956.85 × 10,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921.40x = 237,673,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,673,679.37/15,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.94

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