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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.64, 23,201.58 and 11,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.64, 23,201.58 and 11,082.92 is: 16,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.64 : 23,201.58 = 11,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.64/23,201.58 = 11,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.64x = 23,201.58 × 11,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.64x = 257,141,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,141,255.01/15,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.22

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