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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.66, 21,407.34 and 10,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.66, 21,407.34 and 10,493.30 is: 14,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.66 : 21,407.34 = 10,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.66/21,407.34 = 10,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.66x = 21,407.34 × 10,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.66x = 224,633,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,633,640.82/15,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.88

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