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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.44, 23,926.63 and 10,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.44, 23,926.63 and 10,021.06 is: 15,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.44 : 23,926.63 = 10,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.44/23,926.63 = 10,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.44x = 23,926.63 × 10,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.44x = 239,770,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,770,194.83/15,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.86

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