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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.98, 23,324.31 and 10,620.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.98, 23,324.31 and 10,620.29 is: 15,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.98 : 23,324.31 = 10,620.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.98/23,324.31 = 10,620.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.98x = 23,324.31 × 10,620.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.98x = 247,710,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,710,994.56/15,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.94

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