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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.38, 23,351.10 and 13,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.38, 23,351.10 and 13,058.56 is: 19,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.38 : 23,351.10 = 13,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.38/23,351.10 = 13,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.38x = 23,351.10 × 13,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.38x = 304,931,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,931,740.42/15,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.73

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