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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.43, 21,492.72 and 11,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.43, 21,492.72 and 11,105.96 is: 15,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.43 : 21,492.72 = 11,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.43/21,492.72 = 11,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.43x = 21,492.72 × 11,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.43x = 238,697,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,697,181.15/15,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.23

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