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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.24, 23,860.81 and 13,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.24, 23,860.81 and 13,110.86 is: 19,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.24 : 23,860.81 = 13,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.24/23,860.81 = 13,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.24x = 23,860.81 × 13,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.24x = 312,835,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,835,739.40/15,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.29

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