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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.10, 21,524.44 and 11,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.10, 21,524.44 and 11,343.82 is: 15,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.10 : 21,524.44 = 11,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.10/21,524.44 = 11,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.10x = 21,524.44 × 11,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.10x = 244,169,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,169,372.96/15,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.78

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