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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.75, 21,964.77 and 11,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.75, 21,964.77 and 11,453.27 is: 15,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.75 : 21,964.77 = 11,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.75/21,964.77 = 11,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.75x = 21,964.77 × 11,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.75x = 251,568,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,568,331.47/15,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.25

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