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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.36, 21,444.48 and 10,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.36, 21,444.48 and 10,825.92 is: 14,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.36 : 21,444.48 = 10,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.36/21,444.48 = 10,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.36x = 21,444.48 × 10,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.36x = 232,156,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,156,224.92/15,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.04

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