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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.60, 21,336.59 and 10,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.60, 21,336.59 and 10,404.06 is: 14,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.60 : 21,336.59 = 10,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.60/21,336.59 = 10,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.60x = 21,336.59 × 10,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.60x = 221,987,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,987,162.56/15,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.40

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