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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.14, 21,993.75 and 10,628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.14, 21,993.75 and 10,628.95 is: 14,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.14 : 21,993.75 = 10,628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.14/21,993.75 = 10,628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.14x = 21,993.75 × 10,628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.14x = 233,770,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,770,423.35/15,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.04

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