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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.29, 21,439.71 and 10,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.29, 21,439.71 and 10,503.76 is: 14,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.29 : 21,439.71 = 10,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.29/21,439.71 = 10,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.29x = 21,439.71 × 10,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.29x = 225,197,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,197,568.31/15,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.75

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