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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.27, 23,854.43 and 11,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.27, 23,854.43 and 11,229.40 is: 16,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.27 : 23,854.43 = 11,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.27/23,854.43 = 11,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.27x = 23,854.43 × 11,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.27x = 267,870,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,870,936.24/15,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.94

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