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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.32, 21,249.24 and 8,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.32, 21,249.24 and 8,683.23 is: 11,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.32 : 21,249.24 = 8,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.32/21,249.24 = 8,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.32x = 21,249.24 × 8,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.32x = 184,512,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,512,038.25/15,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.39

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