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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945.78, 23,896.80 and 10,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945.78, 23,896.80 and 10,091.94 is: 15,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945.78 : 23,896.80 = 10,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945.78/23,896.80 = 10,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945.78x = 23,896.80 × 10,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945.78x = 241,165,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,165,071.79/15,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.07

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