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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366.11, 21,207.26 and 8,653.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366.11, 21,207.26 and 8,653.05 is: 11,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.11 : 21,207.26 = 8,653.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.11/21,207.26 = 8,653.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.11x = 21,207.26 × 8,653.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.11x = 183,507,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,507,481.14/15,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.35

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