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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.96, 23,455.04 and 10,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.96, 23,455.04 and 10,107.72 is: 15,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.96 : 23,455.04 = 10,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.96/23,455.04 = 10,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.96x = 23,455.04 × 10,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.96x = 237,076,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,076,926.37/15,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.48

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