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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,226.54, 21,012.54 and 8,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,226.54, 21,012.54 and 8,512.18 is: 11,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,226.54 : 21,012.54 = 8,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,226.54/21,012.54 = 8,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,226.54x = 21,012.54 × 8,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,226.54x = 178,862,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,862,522.74/15,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.76

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