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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.64, 21,199.11 and 8,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.64, 21,199.11 and 8,647.37 is: 11,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.64 : 21,199.11 = 8,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.64/21,199.11 = 8,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.64x = 21,199.11 × 8,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.64x = 183,316,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,316,633.27/15,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.40

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