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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.04, 21,926.18 and 10,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.04, 21,926.18 and 10,853.56 is: 14,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.04 : 21,926.18 = 10,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.04/21,926.18 = 10,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.04x = 21,926.18 × 10,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.04x = 237,976,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,976,946.30/15,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.03

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