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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.24, 21,847.83 and 10,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.24, 21,847.83 and 10,093.88 is: 13,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.24 : 21,847.83 = 10,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.24/21,847.83 = 10,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.24x = 21,847.83 × 10,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.24x = 220,529,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,529,346.97/15,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.37

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