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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.88, 21,833.22 and 10,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.88, 21,833.22 and 10,444.24 is: 14,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.88 : 21,833.22 = 10,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.88/21,833.22 = 10,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.88x = 21,833.22 × 10,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.88x = 228,031,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,031,389.65/15,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.05

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