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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.67, 21,404.31 and 11,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.67, 21,404.31 and 11,048.60 is: 15,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.67 : 21,404.31 = 11,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.67/21,404.31 = 11,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.67x = 21,404.31 × 11,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.67x = 236,487,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,487,659.47/15,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.18

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