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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.57, 21,539.46 and 11,140.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.57, 21,539.46 and 11,140.53 is: 15,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.57 : 21,539.46 = 11,140.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.57/21,539.46 = 11,140.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.57x = 21,539.46 × 11,140.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.57x = 239,961,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,961,000.31/15,624.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.93

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