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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.57, 22,000.34 and 11,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.57, 22,000.34 and 11,702.93 is: 16,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.57 : 22,000.34 = 11,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.57/22,000.34 = 11,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.57x = 22,000.34 × 11,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.57x = 257,468,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,468,358.25/15,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.65

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