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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.37, 21,533.01 and 10,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.37, 21,533.01 and 10,589.52 is: 14,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.37 : 21,533.01 = 10,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.37/21,533.01 = 10,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.37x = 21,533.01 × 10,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.37x = 228,024,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,024,240.06/15,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.53

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