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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.90, 21,203.19 and 8,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.90, 21,203.19 and 8,651.36 is: 11,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.90 : 21,203.19 = 8,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.90/21,203.19 = 8,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.90x = 21,203.19 × 8,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.90x = 183,436,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,436,387.91/15,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.89

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