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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,356.16, 21,191.04 and 8,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,356.16, 21,191.04 and 8,642.16 is: 11,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,356.16 : 21,191.04 = 8,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,356.16/21,191.04 = 8,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,356.16x = 21,191.04 × 8,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,356.16x = 183,136,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,136,358.25/15,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.92

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