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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.02, 21,774.17 and 11,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.02, 21,774.17 and 11,019.42 is: 15,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.02 : 21,774.17 = 11,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.02/21,774.17 = 11,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.02x = 21,774.17 × 11,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.02x = 239,938,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,938,751.93/15,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.30

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