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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,515.30, 23,231.63 and 10,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,515.30, 23,231.63 and 10,594.55 is: 15,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,515.30 : 23,231.63 = 10,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,515.30/23,231.63 = 10,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,515.30x = 23,231.63 × 10,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,515.30x = 246,128,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,128,496.49/15,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.60

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