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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,968.27, 22,009.21 and 10,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,968.27, 22,009.21 and 10,923.80 is: 15,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968.27 : 22,009.21 = 10,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968.27/22,009.21 = 10,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968.27x = 22,009.21 × 10,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968.27x = 240,424,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,424,070.84/15,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.36

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