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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.24, 21,457.47 and 10,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.24, 21,457.47 and 10,491.71 is: 14,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.24 : 21,457.47 = 10,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.24/21,457.47 = 10,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.24x = 21,457.47 × 10,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.24x = 225,125,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,125,484.63/15,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.35

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