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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.50, 21,200.90 and 8,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.50, 21,200.90 and 8,648.45 is: 11,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.50 : 21,200.90 = 8,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.50/21,200.90 = 8,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.50x = 21,200.90 × 8,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.50x = 183,354,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,354,774.36/15,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.99

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