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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.81, 21,840.44 and 10,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.81, 21,840.44 and 10,165.54 is: 14,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.81 : 21,840.44 = 10,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.81/21,840.44 = 10,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.81x = 21,840.44 × 10,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.81x = 222,019,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,019,866.44/15,840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.69

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