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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.51, 21,938.45 and 11,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.51, 21,938.45 and 11,196.75 is: 15,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.51 : 21,938.45 = 11,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.51/21,938.45 = 11,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.51x = 21,938.45 × 11,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.51x = 245,639,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,639,340.04/15,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.27

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