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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.60, 15,721.44 and 10,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.60, 15,721.44 and 10,441.14 is: 15,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.60 : 15,721.44 = 10,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.60/15,721.44 = 10,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.60x = 15,721.44 × 10,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.60x = 164,149,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,149,756.04/10,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.02

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