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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.75, 23,876.12 and 11,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.75, 23,876.12 and 11,243.91 is: 16,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.75 : 23,876.12 = 11,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.75/23,876.12 = 11,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.75x = 23,876.12 × 11,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.75x = 268,460,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,460,998.83/15,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.69

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