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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.74, 23,341.64 and 10,541.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.74, 23,341.64 and 10,541.99 is: 15,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.74 : 23,341.64 = 10,541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.74/23,341.64 = 10,541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.74x = 23,341.64 × 10,541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.74x = 246,067,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,067,282.75/15,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.50

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