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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.26, 21,864.36 and 10,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.26, 21,864.36 and 10,182.16 is: 14,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.26 : 21,864.36 = 10,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.26/21,864.36 = 10,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.26x = 21,864.36 × 10,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.26x = 222,626,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,626,411.82/15,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.37

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