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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.18, 21,200.48 and 8,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.18, 21,200.48 and 8,648.13 is: 11,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.18 : 21,200.48 = 8,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.18/21,200.48 = 8,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.18x = 21,200.48 × 8,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.18x = 183,344,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,344,507.10/15,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.57

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