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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.68, 21,411.44 and 10,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.68, 21,411.44 and 10,496.32 is: 14,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.68 : 21,411.44 = 10,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.68/21,411.44 = 10,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.68x = 21,411.44 × 10,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.68x = 224,741,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,741,325.90/15,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.00

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