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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.13, 23,843.63 and 11,222.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.13, 23,843.63 and 11,222.29 is: 16,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.13 : 23,843.63 = 11,222.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.13/23,843.63 = 11,222.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.13x = 23,843.63 × 11,222.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.13x = 267,580,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,580,130.51/15,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.21

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