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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,267.56, 21,082.26 and 11,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,267.56, 21,082.26 and 11,484.18 is: 15,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,267.56 : 21,082.26 = 11,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,267.56/21,082.26 = 11,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,267.56x = 21,082.26 × 11,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,267.56x = 242,112,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,112,468.65/15,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.97

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