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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.68, 21,510.72 and 10,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.68, 21,510.72 and 10,889.76 is: 15,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.68 : 21,510.72 = 10,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.68/21,510.72 = 10,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.68x = 21,510.72 × 10,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.68x = 234,246,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,246,578.23/15,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.65

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