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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.13, 23,842.13 and 11,221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.13, 23,842.13 and 11,221.29 is: 16,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.13 : 23,842.13 = 11,221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.13/23,842.13 = 11,221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.13x = 23,842.13 × 11,221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.13x = 267,539,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,539,398.84/15,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.71

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