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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,867.22, 21,852.36 and 15,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,867.22, 21,852.36 and 15,522.84 is: 21,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,867.22 : 21,852.36 = 15,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,867.22/21,852.36 = 15,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,867.22x = 21,852.36 × 15,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,867.22x = 339,210,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,210,687.90/15,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.08

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