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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.52, 21,771.88 and 11,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.52, 21,771.88 and 11,068.88 is: 15,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.52 : 21,771.88 = 11,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.52/21,771.88 = 11,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.52x = 21,771.88 × 11,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.52x = 240,990,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,990,327.09/15,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.41

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