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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,856.33, 23,778.11 and 10,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,856.33, 23,778.11 and 10,301.35 is: 15,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,856.33 : 23,778.11 = 10,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,856.33/23,778.11 = 10,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,856.33x = 23,778.11 × 10,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,856.33x = 244,946,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,946,599.76/15,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.88

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