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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.02, 21,897.60 and 10,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.02, 21,897.60 and 10,846.92 is: 14,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.02 : 21,897.60 = 10,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.02/21,897.60 = 10,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.02x = 21,897.60 × 10,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.02x = 237,521,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,521,515.39/15,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.08

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