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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.49, 21,394.08 and 10,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.49, 21,394.08 and 10,195.80 is: 14,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.49 : 21,394.08 = 10,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.49/21,394.08 = 10,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.49x = 21,394.08 × 10,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.49x = 218,129,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,129,760.86/15,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.44

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