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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,224.50, 21,009.74 and 8,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,224.50, 21,009.74 and 8,510.12 is: 11,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224.50 : 21,009.74 = 8,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224.50/21,009.74 = 8,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224.50x = 21,009.74 × 8,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224.50x = 178,795,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,795,408.57/15,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.93

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