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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318.24, 21,139.17 and 8,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318.24, 21,139.17 and 8,603.87 is: 11,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318.24 : 21,139.17 = 8,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318.24/21,139.17 = 8,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318.24x = 21,139.17 × 8,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318.24x = 181,878,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,878,670.59/15,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.34

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