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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.17, 21,155.16 and 8,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.17, 21,155.16 and 8,618.25 is: 11,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.17 : 21,155.16 = 8,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.17/21,155.16 = 8,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.17x = 21,155.16 × 8,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.17x = 182,320,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,320,457.67/15,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.82

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