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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.24, 21,138.66 and 10,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.24, 21,138.66 and 10,915.56 is: 15,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.24 : 21,138.66 = 10,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.24/21,138.66 = 10,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.24x = 21,138.66 × 10,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.24x = 230,740,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,740,311.55/15,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.49

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