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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,218.48, 21,001.53 and 8,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,218.48, 21,001.53 and 8,504.12 is: 11,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,218.48 : 21,001.53 = 8,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,218.48/21,001.53 = 8,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,218.48x = 21,001.53 × 8,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,218.48x = 178,599,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,599,531.30/15,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.70

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