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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.06, 21,939.26 and 10,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.06, 21,939.26 and 10,600.88 is: 14,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.06 : 21,939.26 = 10,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.06/21,939.26 = 10,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.06x = 21,939.26 × 10,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.06x = 232,575,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,575,299.85/15,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.08

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