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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,856.62, 23,768.70 and 10,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,856.62, 23,768.70 and 10,321.08 is: 15,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,856.62 : 23,768.70 = 10,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,856.62/23,768.70 = 10,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,856.62x = 23,768.70 × 10,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,856.62x = 245,318,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,318,654.20/15,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.06

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