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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,328.10, 21,150.60 and 8,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,328.10, 21,150.60 and 8,613.40 is: 11,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328.10 : 21,150.60 = 8,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328.10/21,150.60 = 8,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328.10x = 21,150.60 × 8,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328.10x = 182,178,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,178,578.04/15,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.27

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