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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.04, 21,390.60 and 10,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.04, 21,390.60 and 10,531.92 is: 14,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.04 : 21,390.60 = 10,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.04/21,390.60 = 10,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.04x = 21,390.60 × 10,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.04x = 225,284,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,284,087.95/15,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.23

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