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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,218.94, 21,001.73 and 8,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,218.94, 21,001.73 and 8,504.62 is: 11,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,218.94 : 21,001.73 = 8,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,218.94/21,001.73 = 8,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,218.94x = 21,001.73 × 8,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,218.94x = 178,611,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,611,869.35/15,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.16

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