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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.48, 21,855.20 and 11,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.48, 21,855.20 and 11,375.80 is: 15,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.48 : 21,855.20 = 11,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.48/21,855.20 = 11,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.48x = 21,855.20 × 11,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.48x = 248,620,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,620,410.36/15,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.38

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