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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.74, 21,867.78 and 10,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.74, 21,867.78 and 10,184.70 is: 14,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.74 : 21,867.78 = 10,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.74/21,867.78 = 10,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.74x = 21,867.78 × 10,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.74x = 222,716,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,716,778.97/15,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.88

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