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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980.40, 23,941.80 and 14,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980.40, 23,941.80 and 14,137.20 is: 21,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980.40 : 23,941.80 = 14,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980.40/23,941.80 = 14,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980.40x = 23,941.80 × 14,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980.40x = 338,470,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,470,014.96/15,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.32

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