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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,939.43, 23,884.15 and 10,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,939.43, 23,884.15 and 10,083.67 is: 15,109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,939.43 : 23,884.15 = 10,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,939.43/23,884.15 = 10,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,939.43x = 23,884.15 × 10,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,939.43x = 240,839,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,839,886.83/15,939.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.69

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