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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,314.24, 21,130.08 and 11,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,314.24, 21,130.08 and 11,115.20 is: 15,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,314.24 : 21,130.08 = 11,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,314.24/21,130.08 = 11,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,314.24x = 21,130.08 × 11,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,314.24x = 234,865,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,865,065.22/15,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.38

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