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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.06, 21,492.33 and 10,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.06, 21,492.33 and 10,544.07 is: 14,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.06 : 21,492.33 = 10,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.06/21,492.33 = 10,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.06x = 21,492.33 × 10,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.06x = 226,616,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,616,550.88/15,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.42

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