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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318.15, 21,138.26 and 8,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318.15, 21,138.26 and 8,604.06 is: 11,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318.15 : 21,138.26 = 8,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318.15/21,138.26 = 8,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318.15x = 21,138.26 × 8,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318.15x = 181,874,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,874,814.32/15,318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.16

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