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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.05, 21,641.92 and 10,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.05, 21,641.92 and 10,841.58 is: 14,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.05 : 21,641.92 = 10,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.05/21,641.92 = 10,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.05x = 21,641.92 × 10,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.05x = 234,632,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,632,579.93/15,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.77

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