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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.88, 21,187.80 and 8,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.88, 21,187.80 and 8,638.94 is: 11,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.88 : 21,187.80 = 8,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.88/21,187.80 = 8,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.88x = 21,187.80 × 8,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.88x = 183,040,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,040,132.93/15,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.20

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