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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.90, 23,566.82 and 10,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.90, 23,566.82 and 10,444.57 is: 15,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.90 : 23,566.82 = 10,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.90/23,566.82 = 10,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.90x = 23,566.82 × 10,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.90x = 246,145,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,145,131.11/15,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.15

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