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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.32, 21,569.60 and 10,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.32, 21,569.60 and 10,600.64 is: 14,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.32 : 21,569.60 = 10,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.32/21,569.60 = 10,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.32x = 21,569.60 × 10,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.32x = 228,651,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,651,564.54/15,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.85

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