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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.20, 21,198.96 and 11,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.20, 21,198.96 and 11,829.12 is: 16,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.20 : 21,198.96 = 11,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.20/21,198.96 = 11,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.20x = 21,198.96 × 11,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.20x = 250,765,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,765,041.72/15,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.20

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