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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.11, 21,184.79 and 8,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.11, 21,184.79 and 8,546.40 is: 11,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.11 : 21,184.79 = 8,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.11/21,184.79 = 8,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.11x = 21,184.79 × 8,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.11x = 181,053,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,053,646.52/15,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.40

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