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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.15, 23,387.13 and 10,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.15, 23,387.13 and 10,084.91 is: 15,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.15 : 23,387.13 = 10,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.15/23,387.13 = 10,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.15x = 23,387.13 × 10,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.15x = 235,856,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,856,984.27/15,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.77

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