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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.36, 21,429.36 and 11,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.36, 21,429.36 and 11,073.48 is: 15,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.36 : 21,429.36 = 11,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.36/21,429.36 = 11,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.36x = 21,429.36 × 11,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.36x = 237,297,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,297,589.37/15,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.92

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