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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.84, 23,391.45 and 10,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.84, 23,391.45 and 10,058.58 is: 15,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.84 : 23,391.45 = 10,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.84/23,391.45 = 10,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.84x = 23,391.45 × 10,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.84x = 235,284,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,284,771.14/15,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.65

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