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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.80, 23,230.88 and 10,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.80, 23,230.88 and 10,594.05 is: 15,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.80 : 23,230.88 = 10,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.80/23,230.88 = 10,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.80x = 23,230.88 × 10,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.80x = 246,109,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,109,104.26/15,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.86

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