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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.49, 21,185.24 and 8,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.49, 21,185.24 and 8,636.78 is: 11,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.49 : 21,185.24 = 8,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.49/21,185.24 = 8,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.49x = 21,185.24 × 8,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.49x = 182,972,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,972,257.13/15,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.08

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