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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.92, 21,962.54 and 11,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.92, 21,962.54 and 11,214.16 is: 15,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.92 : 21,962.54 = 11,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.92/21,962.54 = 11,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.92x = 21,962.54 × 11,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.92x = 246,291,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,291,437.57/15,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.34

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