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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,229.07, 21,018.69 and 8,859.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,229.07, 21,018.69 and 8,859.35 is: 12,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,229.07 : 21,018.69 = 8,859.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,229.07/21,018.69 = 8,859.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,229.07x = 21,018.69 × 8,859.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,229.07x = 186,211,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,211,826.16/15,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.40

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