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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,216.67, 21,000.09 and 8,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,216.67, 21,000.09 and 8,845.30 is: 12,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,216.67 : 21,000.09 = 8,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,216.67/21,000.09 = 8,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,216.67x = 21,000.09 × 8,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,216.67x = 185,752,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,752,096.08/15,216.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.14

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