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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248.76, 21,050.52 and 11,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248.76, 21,050.52 and 11,473.36 is: 15,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248.76 : 21,050.52 = 11,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248.76/21,050.52 = 11,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248.76x = 21,050.52 × 11,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248.76x = 241,520,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,520,194.15/15,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.68

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