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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520.68, 23,239.68 and 10,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520.68, 23,239.68 and 10,599.92 is: 15,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520.68 : 23,239.68 = 10,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520.68/23,239.68 = 10,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520.68x = 23,239.68 × 10,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520.68x = 246,338,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,338,748.83/15,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.65

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