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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.71, 21,405.45 and 11,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.71, 21,405.45 and 11,263.86 is: 15,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.71 : 21,405.45 = 11,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.71/21,405.45 = 11,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.71x = 21,405.45 × 11,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.71x = 241,107,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,107,992.04/15,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.60

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