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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,515.80, 23,269.65 and 10,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,515.80, 23,269.65 and 10,584.52 is: 15,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,515.80 : 23,269.65 = 10,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,515.80/23,269.65 = 10,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,515.80x = 23,269.65 × 10,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,515.80x = 246,298,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,298,075.82/15,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.02

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