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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,857.52, 21,876.48 and 11,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,857.52, 21,876.48 and 11,144.88 is: 15,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,857.52 : 21,876.48 = 11,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,857.52/21,876.48 = 11,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,857.52x = 21,876.48 × 11,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,857.52x = 243,810,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,810,744.42/15,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.09

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