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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.12, 21,525.75 and 10,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.12, 21,525.75 and 10,584.27 is: 14,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.12 : 21,525.75 = 10,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.12/21,525.75 = 10,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.12x = 21,525.75 × 10,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.12x = 227,834,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,834,349.95/15,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.27

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