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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.30, 21,612.63 and 10,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.30, 21,612.63 and 10,646.26 is: 14,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.30 : 21,612.63 = 10,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.30/21,612.63 = 10,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.30x = 21,612.63 × 10,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.30x = 230,093,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,093,678.26/15,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.49

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