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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.34, 21,252.36 and 8,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.34, 21,252.36 and 8,688 is: 11,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.34 : 21,252.36 = 8,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.34/21,252.36 = 8,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.34x = 21,252.36 × 8,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.34x = 184,640,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,640,503.68/15,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.60

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