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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.80, 23,822.70 and 10,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.80, 23,822.70 and 10,064.20 is: 15,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.80 : 23,822.70 = 10,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.80/23,822.70 = 10,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.80x = 23,822.70 × 10,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.80x = 239,756,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,756,417.34/15,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.30

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