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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.04, 21,443.04 and 10,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.04, 21,443.04 and 10,569.92 is: 14,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.04 : 21,443.04 = 10,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.04/21,443.04 = 10,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.04x = 21,443.04 × 10,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.04x = 226,651,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,651,217.36/15,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.68

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