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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.20, 22,598.16 and 11,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.20, 22,598.16 and 11,216.80 is: 16,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.20 : 22,598.16 = 11,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.20/22,598.16 = 11,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.20x = 22,598.16 × 11,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.20x = 253,479,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,479,041.09/15,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.03

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