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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.21, 23,184.63 and 11,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.21, 23,184.63 and 11,584.22 is: 17,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.21 : 23,184.63 = 11,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.21/23,184.63 = 11,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.21x = 23,184.63 × 11,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.21x = 268,575,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,575,738.62/15,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.69

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