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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.36, 21,522.76 and 10,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.36, 21,522.76 and 10,014.08 is: 13,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.36 : 21,522.76 = 10,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.36/21,522.76 = 10,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.36x = 21,522.76 × 10,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.36x = 215,530,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,530,640.46/15,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.95

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