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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,328.02, 21,153.22 and 8,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,328.02, 21,153.22 and 8,613.78 is: 11,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328.02 : 21,153.22 = 8,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328.02/21,153.22 = 8,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328.02x = 21,153.22 × 8,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328.02x = 182,209,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,209,056.07/15,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.32

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