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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549, 21,472.20 and 10,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549, 21,472.20 and 10,846.32 is: 14,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549 : 21,472.20 = 10,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549/21,472.20 = 10,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549x = 21,472.20 × 10,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549x = 232,894,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,894,352.30/15,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.09

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