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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248.95, 21,050.69 and 11,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248.95, 21,050.69 and 11,473.53 is: 15,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248.95 : 21,050.69 = 11,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248.95/21,050.69 = 11,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248.95x = 21,050.69 × 11,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248.95x = 241,525,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,525,751.92/15,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.84

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