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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.13, 23,865.79 and 10,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.13, 23,865.79 and 10,071.44 is: 15,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.13 : 23,865.79 = 10,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.13/23,865.79 = 10,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.13x = 23,865.79 × 10,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.13x = 240,362,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,362,872.04/15,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.41

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