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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.55, 23,332.53 and 10,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.55, 23,332.53 and 10,043.85 is: 15,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.55 : 23,332.53 = 10,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.55/23,332.53 = 10,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.55x = 23,332.53 × 10,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.55x = 234,348,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,348,431.44/15,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.30

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