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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565.40, 23,311.65 and 10,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565.40, 23,311.65 and 10,608.20 is: 15,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.40 : 23,311.65 = 10,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.40/23,311.65 = 10,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.40x = 23,311.65 × 10,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.40x = 247,294,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,294,645.53/15,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.46

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