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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821.04, 23,682.15 and 10,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821.04, 23,682.15 and 10,560.36 is: 15,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821.04 : 23,682.15 = 10,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821.04/23,682.15 = 10,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821.04x = 23,682.15 × 10,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821.04x = 250,092,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,092,029.57/15,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.56

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