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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.32, 21,570.98 and 10,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.32, 21,570.98 and 10,601.64 is: 14,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.32 : 21,570.98 = 10,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.32/21,570.98 = 10,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.32x = 21,570.98 × 10,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.32x = 228,687,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,687,764.41/15,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.23

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