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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.36, 21,840.50 and 10,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.36, 21,840.50 and 10,455.84 is: 14,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.36 : 21,840.50 = 10,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.36/21,840.50 = 10,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.36x = 21,840.50 × 10,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.36x = 228,360,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,360,773.52/15,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.76

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