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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,868.20, 23,802.30 and 10,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,868.20, 23,802.30 and 10,036.20 is: 15,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,868.20 : 23,802.30 = 10,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,868.20/23,802.30 = 10,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,868.20x = 23,802.30 × 10,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,868.20x = 238,884,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,884,643.26/15,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.30

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