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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521.68, 23,241.18 and 10,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521.68, 23,241.18 and 10,600.92 is: 15,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.68 : 23,241.18 = 10,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.68/23,241.18 = 10,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.68x = 23,241.18 × 10,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.68x = 246,377,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,377,889.89/15,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.15

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