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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.03, 21,182.93 and 8,636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.03, 21,182.93 and 8,636.51 is: 11,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.03 : 21,182.93 = 8,636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.03/21,182.93 = 8,636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.03x = 21,182.93 × 8,636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.03x = 182,946,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,946,596.55/15,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.55

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