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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,218.55, 21,001.41 and 8,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,218.55, 21,001.41 and 8,503.99 is: 11,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,218.55 : 21,001.41 = 8,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,218.55/21,001.41 = 8,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,218.55x = 21,001.41 × 8,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,218.55x = 178,595,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,595,728.12/15,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.40

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