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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.24, 21,426.68 and 10,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.24, 21,426.68 and 10,997.04 is: 15,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.24 : 21,426.68 = 10,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.24/21,426.68 = 10,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.24x = 21,426.68 × 10,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.24x = 235,630,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,630,057.03/15,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.25

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