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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.06, 21,924.39 and 10,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.06, 21,924.39 and 10,224.64 is: 14,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.06 : 21,924.39 = 10,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.06/21,924.39 = 10,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.06x = 21,924.39 × 10,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.06x = 224,168,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,168,994.97/15,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.38

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