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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.38, 21,822.87 and 10,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.38, 21,822.87 and 10,436.74 is: 14,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.38 : 21,822.87 = 10,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.38/21,822.87 = 10,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.38x = 21,822.87 × 10,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.38x = 227,759,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,759,620.24/15,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.70

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