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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.40, 21,204.68 and 8,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.40, 21,204.68 and 8,650.50 is: 11,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.40 : 21,204.68 = 8,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.40/21,204.68 = 8,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.40x = 21,204.68 × 8,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.40x = 183,431,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,431,041.09/15,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.93

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