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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.80, 23,229.38 and 10,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.80, 23,229.38 and 10,593.05 is: 15,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.80 : 23,229.38 = 10,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.80/23,229.38 = 10,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.80x = 23,229.38 × 10,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.80x = 246,069,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,069,894.14/15,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.36

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