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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.92, 23,262.04 and 10,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.92, 23,262.04 and 10,589.52 is: 15,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.92 : 23,262.04 = 10,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.92/23,262.04 = 10,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.92x = 23,262.04 × 10,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.92x = 246,333,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,333,837.82/15,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.25

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