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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.04, 23,773.14 and 10,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.04, 23,773.14 and 10,003.80 is: 14,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.04 : 23,773.14 = 10,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.04/23,773.14 = 10,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.04x = 23,773.14 × 10,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.04x = 237,821,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,821,737.93/15,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.36

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