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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.02, 21,882.41 and 10,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.02, 21,882.41 and 10,206.13 is: 14,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.02 : 21,882.41 = 10,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.02/21,882.41 = 10,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.02x = 21,882.41 × 10,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.02x = 223,334,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,334,721.17/15,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.07

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