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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.32, 21,186.02 and 8,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.32, 21,186.02 and 8,637.96 is: 11,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.32 : 21,186.02 = 8,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.32/21,186.02 = 8,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.32x = 21,186.02 × 8,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.32x = 183,003,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,003,993.32/15,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.28

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