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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.18, 21,843.72 and 10,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.18, 21,843.72 and 10,167.90 is: 14,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.18 : 21,843.72 = 10,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.18/21,843.72 = 10,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.18x = 21,843.72 × 10,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.18x = 222,104,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,104,760.59/15,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.95

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