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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.81, 20,841.78 and 11,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.81, 20,841.78 and 11,291.56 is: 15,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.81 : 20,841.78 = 11,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.81/20,841.78 = 11,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.81x = 20,841.78 × 11,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.81x = 235,336,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,336,105.17/15,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.34

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