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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.34, 21,988.80 and 11,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.34, 21,988.80 and 11,472.66 is: 15,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.34 : 21,988.80 = 11,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.34/21,988.80 = 11,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.34x = 21,988.80 × 11,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.34x = 252,270,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,270,026.21/15,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.97

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