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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.36, 21,847.68 and 10,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.36, 21,847.68 and 10,094.16 is: 13,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.36 : 21,847.68 = 10,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.36/21,847.68 = 10,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.36x = 21,847.68 × 10,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.36x = 220,533,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,533,977.55/15,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.56

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