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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.55, 21,504.83 and 10,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.55, 21,504.83 and 10,551.03 is: 14,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.55 : 21,504.83 = 10,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.55/21,504.83 = 10,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.55x = 21,504.83 × 10,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.55x = 226,898,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,898,106.47/15,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.90

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