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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.58, 21,952.92 and 10,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.58, 21,952.92 and 10,873.18 is: 15,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.58 : 21,952.92 = 10,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.58/21,952.92 = 10,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.58x = 21,952.92 × 10,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.58x = 238,698,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,698,050.69/15,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.91

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