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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483.12, 21,363.12 and 8,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483.12, 21,363.12 and 8,767.24 is: 12,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483.12 : 21,363.12 = 8,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483.12/21,363.12 = 8,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483.12x = 21,363.12 × 8,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483.12x = 187,295,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,295,600.19/15,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.76

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