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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.29, 23,364.27 and 11,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.29, 23,364.27 and 11,418.84 is: 17,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.29 : 23,364.27 = 11,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.29/23,364.27 = 11,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.29x = 23,364.27 × 11,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.29x = 266,792,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,792,860.85/15,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.94

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