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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.08, 21,635.40 and 11,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.08, 21,635.40 and 11,493.04 is: 15,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.08 : 21,635.40 = 11,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.08/21,635.40 = 11,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.08x = 21,635.40 × 11,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.08x = 248,656,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,656,517.62/15,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.99

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