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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,217.32, 21,000.32 and 8,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,217.32, 21,000.32 and 8,503.68 is: 11,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217.32 : 21,000.32 = 8,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217.32/21,000.32 = 8,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217.32x = 21,000.32 × 8,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217.32x = 178,580,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,580,001.18/15,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.31

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