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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.13, 23,907.51 and 10,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.13, 23,907.51 and 10,321.04 is: 15,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.13 : 23,907.51 = 10,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.13/23,907.51 = 10,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.13x = 23,907.51 × 10,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.13x = 246,750,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,750,426.78/15,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.94

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