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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331.14, 21,157.16 and 8,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331.14, 21,157.16 and 8,616.37 is: 11,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.14 : 21,157.16 = 8,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.14/21,157.16 = 8,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.14x = 21,157.16 × 8,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.14x = 182,297,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,297,875.63/15,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.70

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