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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931.60, 23,897.40 and 10,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931.60, 23,897.40 and 10,094.80 is: 15,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.60 : 23,897.40 = 10,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.60/23,897.40 = 10,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.60x = 23,897.40 × 10,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.60x = 241,239,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,239,473.52/15,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.20

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