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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,218.09, 21,000.75 and 8,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,218.09, 21,000.75 and 8,504.00 is: 11,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,218.09 : 21,000.75 = 8,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,218.09/21,000.75 = 8,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,218.09x = 21,000.75 × 8,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,218.09x = 178,590,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,590,273.00/15,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.40

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