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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.36, 21,841.88 and 10,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.36, 21,841.88 and 10,456.84 is: 14,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.36 : 21,841.88 = 10,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.36/21,841.88 = 10,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.36x = 21,841.88 × 10,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.36x = 228,397,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,397,044.46/15,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.14

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