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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.08, 21,503.66 and 10,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.08, 21,503.66 and 10,884.92 is: 14,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.08 : 21,503.66 = 10,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.08/21,503.66 = 10,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.08x = 21,503.66 × 10,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.08x = 234,065,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,065,618.81/15,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.48

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