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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.63, 21,830.06 and 10,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.63, 21,830.06 and 10,239.35 is: 14,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.63 : 21,830.06 = 10,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.63/21,830.06 = 10,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.63x = 21,830.06 × 10,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.63x = 223,525,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,525,541.31/15,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.53

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