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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.77, 23,218.68 and 10,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.77, 23,218.68 and 10,794.03 is: 16,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.77 : 23,218.68 = 10,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.77/23,218.68 = 10,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.77x = 23,218.68 × 10,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.77x = 250,623,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,623,128.48/15,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.00

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