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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.05, 23,309.03 and 10,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.05, 23,309.03 and 10,620.25 is: 15,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.05 : 23,309.03 = 10,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.05/23,309.03 = 10,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.05x = 23,309.03 × 10,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.05x = 247,547,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,547,672.76/15,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.53

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