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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.44, 20,859 and 11,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.44, 20,859 and 11,149.96 is: 15,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.44 : 20,859 = 11,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.44/20,859 = 11,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.44x = 20,859 × 11,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.44x = 232,577,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,577,015.64/15,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.65

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