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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.03, 21,140.13 and 8,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.03, 21,140.13 and 8,604.76 is: 11,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.03 : 21,140.13 = 8,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.03/21,140.13 = 8,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.03x = 21,140.13 × 8,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.03x = 181,905,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,905,745.02/15,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.49

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