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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.21, 31,728.85 and 15,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.21, 31,728.85 and 15,830.28 is: 21,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.21 : 31,728.85 = 15,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.21/31,728.85 = 15,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.21x = 31,728.85 × 15,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.21x = 502,276,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,276,540.00/23,001.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.96

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