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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.34, 21,922.56 and 11,424.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.34, 21,922.56 and 11,424.66 is: 15,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.34 : 21,922.56 = 11,424.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.34/21,922.56 = 11,424.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.34x = 21,922.56 × 11,424.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.34x = 250,457,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,457,794.33/15,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.74

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