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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520.23, 21,443.01 and 10,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520.23, 21,443.01 and 10,825.47 is: 14,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520.23 : 21,443.01 = 10,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520.23/21,443.01 = 10,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520.23x = 21,443.01 × 10,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520.23x = 232,130,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,130,661.46/15,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.65

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