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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,342.24, 21,142.80 and 10,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,342.24, 21,142.80 and 10,918.56 is: 15,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342.24 : 21,142.80 = 10,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342.24/21,142.80 = 10,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342.24x = 21,142.80 × 10,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342.24x = 230,848,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,848,930.37/15,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.62

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