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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.61, 21,214.15 and 8,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.61, 21,214.15 and 8,658.80 is: 11,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.61 : 21,214.15 = 8,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.61/21,214.15 = 8,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.61x = 21,214.15 × 8,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.61x = 183,689,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,689,093.52/15,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947.56

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