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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.79, 21,188.56 and 8,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.79, 21,188.56 and 8,639.42 is: 11,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.79 : 21,188.56 = 8,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.79/21,188.56 = 8,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.79x = 21,188.56 × 8,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.79x = 183,056,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,056,809.26/15,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.58

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