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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988.37, 22,043.42 and 10,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988.37, 22,043.42 and 10,943.93 is: 15,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988.37 : 22,043.42 = 10,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988.37/22,043.42 = 10,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988.37x = 22,043.42 × 10,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988.37x = 241,241,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,241,480.50/15,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.56

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