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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.64, 21,410.12 and 10,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.64, 21,410.12 and 10,495.24 is: 14,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.64 : 21,410.12 = 10,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.64/21,410.12 = 10,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.64x = 21,410.12 × 10,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.64x = 224,704,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,704,347.83/15,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.59

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