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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.97, 21,915.77 and 11,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.97, 21,915.77 and 11,108.34 is: 15,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.97 : 21,915.77 = 11,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.97/21,915.77 = 11,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.97x = 21,915.77 × 11,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.97x = 243,447,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,447,768.98/15,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.84

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