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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323.19, 22,940.16 and 11,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323.19, 22,940.16 and 11,391.85 is: 17,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323.19 : 22,940.16 = 11,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323.19/22,940.16 = 11,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323.19x = 22,940.16 × 11,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323.19x = 261,330,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,330,861.70/15,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.60

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