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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.16, 21,922.79 and 10,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.16, 21,922.79 and 10,849.41 is: 14,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.16 : 21,922.79 = 10,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.16/21,922.79 = 10,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.16x = 21,922.79 × 10,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.16x = 237,849,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,849,282.81/15,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.94

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