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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.89, 23,316.20 and 11,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.89, 23,316.20 and 11,402.66 is: 17,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.89 : 23,316.20 = 11,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.89/23,316.20 = 11,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.89x = 23,316.20 × 11,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.89x = 265,866,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,866,527.50/15,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.66

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