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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.38, 21,162.20 and 8,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.38, 21,162.20 and 8,622.11 is: 11,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.38 : 21,162.20 = 8,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.38/21,162.20 = 8,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.38x = 21,162.20 × 8,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.38x = 182,462,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,462,826.04/15,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.94

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