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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.82, 23,107.20 and 11,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.82, 23,107.20 and 11,899.92 is: 17,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.82 : 23,107.20 = 11,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.82/23,107.20 = 11,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.82x = 23,107.20 × 11,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.82x = 274,973,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,973,831.42/15,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.86

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