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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.51, 21,184.74 and 11,567.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.51, 21,184.74 and 11,567.00 is: 15,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.51 : 21,184.74 = 11,567.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.51/21,184.74 = 11,567.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.51x = 21,184.74 × 11,567.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.51x = 245,043,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,043,940.54/15,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.24

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