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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,317.33, 21,158.19 and 11,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,317.33, 21,158.19 and 11,358.86 is: 15,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317.33 : 21,158.19 = 11,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317.33/21,158.19 = 11,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317.33x = 21,158.19 × 11,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317.33x = 240,332,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,332,918.06/15,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.26

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