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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.60, 21,820.14 and 11,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.60, 21,820.14 and 11,629.56 is: 16,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.60 : 21,820.14 = 11,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.60/21,820.14 = 11,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.60x = 21,820.14 × 11,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.60x = 253,758,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,758,627.34/15,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.65

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