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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.56, 23,356.22 and 10,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.56, 23,356.22 and 10,038.48 is: 15,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.56 : 23,356.22 = 10,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.56/23,356.22 = 10,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.56x = 23,356.22 × 10,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.56x = 234,460,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,460,897.15/15,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.04

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