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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.40, 21,012.48 and 8,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.40, 21,012.48 and 8,512.04 is: 11,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.40 : 21,012.48 = 8,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.40/21,012.48 = 8,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.40x = 21,012.48 × 8,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.40x = 178,859,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,859,122.79/15,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.64

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