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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.08, 21,523.80 and 11,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.08, 21,523.80 and 11,348.44 is: 15,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.08 : 21,523.80 = 11,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.08/21,523.80 = 11,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.08x = 21,523.80 × 11,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.08x = 244,261,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,261,552.87/15,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.73

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