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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.02, 21,536.82 and 11,102.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.02, 21,536.82 and 11,102.00 is: 15,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.02 : 21,536.82 = 11,102.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.02/21,536.82 = 11,102.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.02x = 21,536.82 × 11,102.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.02x = 239,101,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,101,667.96/15,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.78

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