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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594, 21,516.48 and 10,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594, 21,516.48 and 10,559.04 is: 14,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594 : 21,516.48 = 10,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594/21,516.48 = 10,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594x = 21,516.48 × 10,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594x = 227,193,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,193,372.98/15,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.28

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