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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.85, 21,235.18 and 8,673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.85, 21,235.18 and 8,673.77 is: 11,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.85 : 21,235.18 = 8,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.85/21,235.18 = 8,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.85x = 21,235.18 × 8,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.85x = 184,189,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,189,067.23/15,386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.55

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