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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.10, 21,337.28 and 10,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.10, 21,337.28 and 10,404.56 is: 14,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.10 : 21,337.28 = 10,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.10/21,337.28 = 10,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.10x = 21,337.28 × 10,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.10x = 222,004,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,004,851.29/15,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.08

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