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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.60, 21,461.76 and 15,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.60, 21,461.76 and 15,163.20 is: 20,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.60 : 21,461.76 = 15,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.60/21,461.76 = 15,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.60x = 21,461.76 × 15,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.60x = 325,428,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,428,959.23/15,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.03

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