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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.76, 22,025.04 and 11,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.76, 22,025.04 and 11,498.60 is: 15,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.76 : 22,025.04 = 11,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.76/22,025.04 = 11,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.76x = 22,025.04 × 11,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.76x = 253,257,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,257,124.94/15,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.64

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