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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.55, 23,318.33 and 10,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.55, 23,318.33 and 10,588.35 is: 15,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.55 : 23,318.33 = 10,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.55/23,318.33 = 10,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.55x = 23,318.33 × 10,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.55x = 246,902,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,902,586.51/15,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.53

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