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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.80, 20,943.24 and 11,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.80, 20,943.24 and 11,213.60 is: 15,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.80 : 20,943.24 = 11,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.80/20,943.24 = 11,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.80x = 20,943.24 × 11,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.80x = 234,849,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,849,116.06/15,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.82

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