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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.37, 21,454.55 and 10,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.37, 21,454.55 and 10,239.65 is: 14,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.37 : 21,454.55 = 10,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.37/21,454.55 = 10,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.37x = 21,454.55 × 10,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.37x = 219,687,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,687,031.71/15,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.90

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