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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.30, 21,896.82 and 10,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.30, 21,896.82 and 10,130.08 is: 13,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.30 : 21,896.82 = 10,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.30/21,896.82 = 10,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.30x = 21,896.82 × 10,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.30x = 221,816,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,816,538.35/15,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.03

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