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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.64, 21,407.36 and 10,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.64, 21,407.36 and 10,493.24 is: 14,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.64 : 21,407.36 = 10,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.64/21,407.36 = 10,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.64x = 21,407.36 × 10,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.64x = 224,632,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,632,566.25/15,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.83

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