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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.92, 21,685.86 and 11,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.92, 21,685.86 and 11,000.52 is: 15,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.92 : 21,685.86 = 11,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.92/21,685.86 = 11,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.92x = 21,685.86 × 11,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.92x = 238,555,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,555,736.65/15,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.77

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