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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.35, 21,547.41 and 11,146.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.35, 21,547.41 and 11,146.31 is: 15,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.35 : 21,547.41 = 11,146.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.35/21,547.41 = 11,146.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.35x = 21,547.41 × 11,146.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.35x = 240,174,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,174,111.56/15,630.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.88

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