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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.36, 21,866.82 and 11,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.36, 21,866.82 and 11,072.76 is: 15,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.36 : 21,866.82 = 11,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.36/21,866.82 = 11,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.36x = 21,866.82 × 11,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.36x = 242,126,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,126,049.82/15,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.89

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