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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.02, 21,794.49 and 11,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.02, 21,794.49 and 11,085.38 is: 15,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.02 : 21,794.49 = 11,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.02/21,794.49 = 11,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.02x = 21,794.49 × 11,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.02x = 241,600,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,600,203.56/15,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.07

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