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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.27, 20,710.53 and 11,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.27, 20,710.53 and 11,590.98 is: 16,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.27 : 20,710.53 = 11,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.27/20,710.53 = 11,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.27x = 20,710.53 × 11,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.27x = 240,055,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,055,339.02/15,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.40

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