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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,998.86, 22,076.67 and 11,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,998.86, 22,076.67 and 11,274.94 is: 15,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,998.86 : 22,076.67 = 11,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,998.86/22,076.67 = 11,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,998.86x = 22,076.67 × 11,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,998.86x = 248,913,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,913,074.46/15,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.18

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