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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,335.32, 21,162.26 and 8,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,335.32, 21,162.26 and 8,620.78 is: 11,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,335.32 : 21,162.26 = 8,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,335.32/21,162.26 = 8,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,335.32x = 21,162.26 × 8,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,335.32x = 182,435,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,435,187.76/15,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.41

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