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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,313.16, 21,134.03 and 8,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,313.16, 21,134.03 and 8,599.07 is: 11,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,313.16 : 21,134.03 = 8,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,313.16/21,134.03 = 8,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,313.16x = 21,134.03 × 8,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,313.16x = 181,732,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,732,854.69/15,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.76

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