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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.68, 21,513.16 and 11,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.68, 21,513.16 and 11,339.16 is: 15,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.68 : 21,513.16 = 11,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.68/21,513.16 = 11,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.68x = 21,513.16 × 11,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.68x = 243,941,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,941,163.35/15,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.59

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