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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.60, 23,563.14 and 10,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.60, 23,563.14 and 10,521.16 is: 15,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.60 : 23,563.14 = 10,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.60/23,563.14 = 10,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.60x = 23,563.14 × 10,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.60x = 247,911,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,911,566.04/15,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.84

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