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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.44, 21,565.20 and 11,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.44, 21,565.20 and 11,154.88 is: 15,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.44 : 21,565.20 = 11,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.44/21,565.20 = 11,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.44x = 21,565.20 × 11,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.44x = 240,557,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,557,218.18/15,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.11

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