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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.86, 21,837.07 and 10,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.86, 21,837.07 and 10,453.35 is: 14,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.86 : 21,837.07 = 10,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.86/21,837.07 = 10,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.86x = 21,837.07 × 10,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.86x = 228,270,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,270,535.68/15,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.34

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