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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.12, 23,796.10 and 10,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.12, 23,796.10 and 10,603.20 is: 15,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.12 : 23,796.10 = 10,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.12/23,796.10 = 10,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.12x = 23,796.10 × 10,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.12x = 252,314,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,314,781.01/15,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.72

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