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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.36, 21,188.05 and 8,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.36, 21,188.05 and 8,639.22 is: 11,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.36 : 21,188.05 = 8,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.36/21,188.05 = 8,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.36x = 21,188.05 × 8,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.36x = 183,048,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,048,203.72/15,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.36

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