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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.40, 23,062.04 and 11,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.40, 23,062.04 and 11,860.91 is: 17,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.40 : 23,062.04 = 11,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.40/23,062.04 = 11,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.40x = 23,062.04 × 11,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.40x = 273,536,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,536,780.86/15,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.81

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