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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.80, 23,111.14 and 10,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.80, 23,111.14 and 10,683.38 is: 15,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.80 : 23,111.14 = 10,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.80/23,111.14 = 10,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.80x = 23,111.14 × 10,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.80x = 246,905,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,905,090.85/15,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.69

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