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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.55, 21,441.43 and 10,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.55, 21,441.43 and 10,505.01 is: 14,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.55 : 21,441.43 = 10,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.55/21,441.43 = 10,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.55x = 21,441.43 × 10,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.55x = 225,242,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,242,436.56/15,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.46

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