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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.12, 21,443.10 and 10,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.12, 21,443.10 and 10,830.14 is: 14,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.12 : 21,443.10 = 10,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.12/21,443.10 = 10,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.12x = 21,443.10 × 10,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.12x = 232,231,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,231,667.82/15,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.12

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