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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.13, 23,730.59 and 14,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.13, 23,730.59 and 14,435.80 is: 21,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.13 : 23,730.59 = 14,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.13/23,730.59 = 14,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.13x = 23,730.59 × 14,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.13x = 342,570,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,570,027.89/15,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.18

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