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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.20, 21,212.55 and 15,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.20, 21,212.55 and 15,136.20 is: 21,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.20 : 21,212.55 = 15,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.20/21,212.55 = 15,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.20x = 21,212.55 × 15,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.20x = 321,077,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,077,399.31/15,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.55

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