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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,555.80, 21,456.15 and 15,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,555.80, 21,456.15 and 15,041.54 is: 20,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,555.80 : 21,456.15 = 15,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,555.80/21,456.15 = 15,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,555.80x = 21,456.15 × 15,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,555.80x = 322,733,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,733,538.47/15,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.83

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