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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.04, 21,444.42 and 10,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.04, 21,444.42 and 10,570.92 is: 14,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.04 : 21,444.42 = 10,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.04/21,444.42 = 10,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.04x = 21,444.42 × 10,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.04x = 226,687,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,687,248.27/15,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.06

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