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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.60, 23,554.44 and 10,196.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.60, 23,554.44 and 10,196.99 is: 15,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.60 : 23,554.44 = 10,196.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.60/23,554.44 = 10,196.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.60x = 23,554.44 × 10,196.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.60x = 240,184,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,184,389.14/15,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.89

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