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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.96, 21,540.02 and 11,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.96, 21,540.02 and 11,140.94 is: 15,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.96 : 21,540.02 = 11,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.96/21,540.02 = 11,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.96x = 21,540.02 × 11,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.96x = 239,976,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,976,070.42/15,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.51

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