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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.09, 21,503.75 and 10,864.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.09, 21,503.75 and 10,864.89 is: 14,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.09 : 21,503.75 = 10,864.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.09/21,503.75 = 10,864.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.09x = 21,503.75 × 10,864.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.09x = 233,635,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,635,824.01/15,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.76

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