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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,315.40, 21,133.68 and 8,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,315.40, 21,133.68 and 8,601.77 is: 11,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,315.40 : 21,133.68 = 8,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,315.40/21,133.68 = 8,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,315.40x = 21,133.68 × 8,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,315.40x = 181,787,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,787,054.61/15,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.56

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