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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,379.20, 21,225.30 and 8,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,379.20, 21,225.30 and 8,666.13 is: 11,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379.20 : 21,225.30 = 8,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379.20/21,225.30 = 8,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379.20x = 21,225.30 × 8,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379.20x = 183,941,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,941,209.09/15,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.39

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