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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.63, 21,500.67 and 11,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.63, 21,500.67 and 11,330.08 is: 15,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.63 : 21,500.67 = 11,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.63/21,500.67 = 11,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.63x = 21,500.67 × 11,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.63x = 243,604,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,604,311.15/15,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.06

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