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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.61, 23,922.29 and 10,108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.61, 23,922.29 and 10,108.91 is: 15,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.61 : 23,922.29 = 10,108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.61/23,922.29 = 10,108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.61x = 23,922.29 × 10,108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.61x = 241,828,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,828,276.60/15,964.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.77

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