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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.91, 21,901.46 and 10,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.91, 21,901.46 and 10,202.90 is: 14,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.91 : 21,901.46 = 10,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.91/21,901.46 = 10,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.91x = 21,901.46 × 10,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.91x = 223,458,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,458,245.71/15,877.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.53

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