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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.35, 21,204.19 and 8,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.35, 21,204.19 and 8,651.02 is: 11,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.35 : 21,204.19 = 8,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.35/21,204.19 = 8,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.35x = 21,204.19 × 8,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.35x = 183,437,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,437,871.77/15,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.41

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