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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,800.32, 21,843.84 and 13,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,800.32, 21,843.84 and 13,830.40 is: 19,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800.32 : 21,843.84 = 13,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800.32/21,843.84 = 13,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800.32x = 21,843.84 × 13,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800.32x = 302,109,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,109,044.74/15,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.44

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