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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.22, 21,708 and 11,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.22, 21,708 and 11,262.15 is: 15,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.22 : 21,708 = 11,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.22/21,708 = 11,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.22x = 21,708 × 11,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.22x = 244,478,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,478,752.20/15,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.19

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