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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,355.24, 21,190.09 and 8,640.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,355.24, 21,190.09 and 8,640.73 is: 11,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,355.24 : 21,190.09 = 8,640.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,355.24/21,190.09 = 8,640.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,355.24x = 21,190.09 × 8,640.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,355.24x = 183,097,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,097,846.37/15,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.13

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