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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.06, 23,401.41 and 10,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.06, 23,401.41 and 10,598.22 is: 15,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.06 : 23,401.41 = 10,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.06/23,401.41 = 10,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.06x = 23,401.41 × 10,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.06x = 248,013,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,013,291.49/15,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.06

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