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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.65, 21,183.77 and 8,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.65, 21,183.77 and 8,637.14 is: 11,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.65 : 21,183.77 = 8,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.65/21,183.77 = 8,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.65x = 21,183.77 × 8,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.65x = 182,967,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,967,038.11/15,351.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.40

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