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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.35, 23,261.21 and 10,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.35, 23,261.21 and 10,588.95 is: 15,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.35 : 23,261.21 = 10,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.35/23,261.21 = 10,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.35x = 23,261.21 × 10,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.35x = 246,311,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,311,789.63/15,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.41

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