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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.25, 23,331.45 and 10,635.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.25, 23,331.45 and 10,635.99 is: 15,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.25 : 23,331.45 = 10,635.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.25/23,331.45 = 10,635.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.25x = 23,331.45 × 10,635.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.25x = 248,153,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,153,068.89/15,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.88

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