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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,702.67, 21,647.28 and 11,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,702.67, 21,647.28 and 11,224.79 is: 15,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702.67 : 21,647.28 = 11,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702.67/21,647.28 = 11,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702.67x = 21,647.28 × 11,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702.67x = 242,986,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,986,172.07/15,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.19

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