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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.40, 23,385.60 and 10,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.40, 23,385.60 and 10,600.80 is: 15,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.40 : 23,385.60 = 10,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.40/23,385.60 = 10,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.40x = 23,385.60 × 10,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.40x = 247,906,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,906,068.48/15,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.20

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