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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.10, 21,938.02 and 11,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.10, 21,938.02 and 11,124.46 is: 15,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.10 : 21,938.02 = 11,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.10/21,938.02 = 11,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.10x = 21,938.02 × 11,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.10x = 244,048,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,048,625.97/15,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.08

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