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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.46, 21,531.15 and 10,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.46, 21,531.15 and 10,885.50 is: 15,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.46 : 21,531.15 = 10,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.46/21,531.15 = 10,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.46x = 21,531.15 × 10,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.46x = 234,377,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,377,333.33/15,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.60

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