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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.24, 21,995.64 and 10,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.24, 21,995.64 and 10,337.52 is: 14,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.24 : 21,995.64 = 10,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.24/21,995.64 = 10,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.24x = 21,995.64 × 10,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.24x = 227,380,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,380,368.41/15,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.13

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