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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.20, 21,957.12 and 11,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.20, 21,957.12 and 11,192.64 is: 15,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.20 : 21,957.12 = 11,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.20/21,957.12 = 11,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.20x = 21,957.12 × 11,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.20x = 245,758,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,758,139.60/15,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.49

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