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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.20, 22,004.16 and 11,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.20, 22,004.16 and 11,481.84 is: 15,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.20 : 22,004.16 = 11,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.20/22,004.16 = 11,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.20x = 22,004.16 × 11,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.20x = 252,648,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,648,244.45/15,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.77

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