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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.04, 23,777.37 and 10,320.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.04, 23,777.37 and 10,320.33 is: 15,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.04 : 23,777.37 = 10,320.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.04/23,777.37 = 10,320.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.04x = 23,777.37 × 10,320.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.04x = 245,390,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,390,304.93/15,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.31

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