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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.08, 21,536.04 and 10,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.08, 21,536.04 and 10,590.80 is: 14,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.08 : 21,536.04 = 10,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.08/21,536.04 = 10,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.08x = 21,536.04 × 10,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.08x = 228,083,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,083,892.43/15,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.69

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