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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.30, 21,924.27 and 11,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.30, 21,924.27 and 11,409.66 is: 15,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.30 : 21,924.27 = 11,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.30/21,924.27 = 11,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.30x = 21,924.27 × 11,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.30x = 250,148,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,148,466.45/15,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.31

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