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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.24, 23,827.29 and 11,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.24, 23,827.29 and 11,211.40 is: 16,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.24 : 23,827.29 = 11,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.24/23,827.29 = 11,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.24x = 23,827.29 × 11,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.24x = 267,137,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,137,279.11/15,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.87

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