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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.78, 23,898.30 and 10,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.78, 23,898.30 and 10,092.94 is: 15,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.78 : 23,898.30 = 10,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.78/23,898.30 = 10,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.78x = 23,898.30 × 10,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.78x = 241,204,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,204,108.00/15,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.57

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