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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.34, 21,017.81 and 8,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.34, 21,017.81 and 8,515.95 is: 11,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.34 : 21,017.81 = 8,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.34/21,017.81 = 8,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.34x = 21,017.81 × 8,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.34x = 178,986,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,986,566.52/15,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.97

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