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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.16, 21,185.85 and 8,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.16, 21,185.85 and 8,638.62 is: 11,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.16 : 21,185.85 = 8,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.16/21,185.85 = 8,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.16x = 21,185.85 × 8,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.16x = 183,016,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,016,507.53/15,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.45

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