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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.70, 21,834.99 and 11,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.70, 21,834.99 and 11,104.14 is: 15,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.70 : 21,834.99 = 11,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.70/21,834.99 = 11,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.70x = 21,834.99 × 11,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.70x = 242,458,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,458,785.86/15,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.35

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