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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.05, 21,400.74 and 10,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.05, 21,400.74 and 10,492.74 is: 14,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.05 : 21,400.74 = 10,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.05/21,400.74 = 10,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.05x = 21,400.74 × 10,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.05x = 224,552,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,552,400.63/15,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.34

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