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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.35, 21,544.65 and 11,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.35, 21,544.65 and 11,144.31 is: 15,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.35 : 21,544.65 = 11,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.35/21,544.65 = 11,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.35x = 21,544.65 × 11,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.35x = 240,100,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,100,258.44/15,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.12

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