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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,287.86, 21,098.10 and 11,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,287.86, 21,098.10 and 11,504.22 is: 15,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,287.86 : 21,098.10 = 11,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,287.86/21,098.10 = 11,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,287.86x = 21,098.10 × 11,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,287.86x = 242,717,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,717,183.98/15,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.47

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