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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.72, 23,895.20 and 10,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.72, 23,895.20 and 10,090.86 is: 15,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.72 : 23,895.20 = 10,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.72/23,895.20 = 10,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.72x = 23,895.20 × 10,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.72x = 241,123,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,123,117.87/15,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.44

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