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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.35, 21,179.28 and 11,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.35, 21,179.28 and 11,314.95 is: 15,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.35 : 21,179.28 = 11,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.35/21,179.28 = 11,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.35x = 21,179.28 × 11,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.35x = 239,642,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,642,494.24/15,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.66

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