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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,815.40, 21,822.18 and 11,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,815.40, 21,822.18 and 11,092.20 is: 15,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.40 : 21,822.18 = 11,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.40/21,822.18 = 11,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.40x = 21,822.18 × 11,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.40x = 242,055,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,055,985.00/15,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.08

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