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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.48, 21,973.48 and 10,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.48, 21,973.48 and 10,469.52 is: 14,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.48 : 21,973.48 = 10,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.48/21,973.48 = 10,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.48x = 21,973.48 × 10,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.48x = 230,051,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,051,788.33/15,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.24

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