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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.61, 21,207.06 and 8,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.61, 21,207.06 and 8,653.22 is: 11,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.61 : 21,207.06 = 8,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.61/21,207.06 = 8,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.61x = 21,207.06 × 8,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.61x = 183,509,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,509,249.70/15,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.30

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