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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.02, 21,834.12 and 11,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.02, 21,834.12 and 11,293.04 is: 15,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.02 : 21,834.12 = 11,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.02/21,834.12 = 11,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.02x = 21,834.12 × 11,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.02x = 246,573,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,573,590.52/15,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.20

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