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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.18, 23,386.56 and 10,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.18, 23,386.56 and 10,581.12 is: 15,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.18 : 23,386.56 = 10,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.18/23,386.56 = 10,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.18x = 23,386.56 × 10,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.18x = 247,455,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,455,997.75/15,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.54

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