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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.68, 21,626.02 and 11,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.68, 21,626.02 and 11,204.80 is: 15,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.68 : 21,626.02 = 11,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.68/21,626.02 = 11,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.68x = 21,626.02 × 11,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.68x = 242,315,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,315,228.90/15,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.31

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