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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.12, 23,306.10 and 10,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.12, 23,306.10 and 10,615.50 is: 15,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.12 : 23,306.10 = 10,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.12/23,306.10 = 10,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.12x = 23,306.10 × 10,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.12x = 247,405,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,405,904.55/15,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.04

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