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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.08, 21,502.28 and 10,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.08, 21,502.28 and 10,883.92 is: 14,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.08 : 21,502.28 = 10,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.08/21,502.28 = 10,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.08x = 21,502.28 × 10,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.08x = 234,029,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,029,095.34/15,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.10

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