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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.36, 21,568.38 and 10,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.36, 21,568.38 and 10,046.60 is: 13,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.36 : 21,568.38 = 10,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.36/21,568.38 = 10,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.36x = 21,568.38 × 10,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.36x = 216,688,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,688,886.51/15,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.56

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