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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.10, 21,345.56 and 10,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.10, 21,345.56 and 10,410.56 is: 14,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.10 : 21,345.56 = 10,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.10/21,345.56 = 10,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.10x = 21,345.56 × 10,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.10x = 222,219,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,219,233.11/15,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.38

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