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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.66, 23,831.81 and 11,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.66, 23,831.81 and 11,232.55 is: 16,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.66 : 23,831.81 = 11,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.66/23,831.81 = 11,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.66x = 23,831.81 × 11,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.66x = 267,691,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,691,997.42/15,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.36

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