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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.28, 21,509.52 and 11,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.28, 21,509.52 and 11,390.24 is: 15,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.28 : 21,509.52 = 11,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.28/21,509.52 = 11,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.28x = 21,509.52 × 11,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.28x = 244,998,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,998,595.08/15,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.84

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