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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,317.24, 21,136.97 and 8,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,317.24, 21,136.97 and 8,603.15 is: 11,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317.24 : 21,136.97 = 8,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317.24/21,136.97 = 8,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317.24x = 21,136.97 × 8,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317.24x = 181,844,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,844,439.28/15,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.88

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