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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,391.25, 21,239.93 and 8,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,391.25, 21,239.93 and 8,767.25 is: 12,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,391.25 : 21,239.93 = 8,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,391.25/21,239.93 = 8,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,391.25x = 21,239.93 × 8,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,391.25x = 186,215,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,215,776.29/15,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.81

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