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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.50, 23,826.75 and 10,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.50, 23,826.75 and 10,881.94 is: 16,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.50 : 23,826.75 = 10,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.50/23,826.75 = 10,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.50x = 23,826.75 × 10,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.50x = 259,281,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,281,263.90/15,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.91

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