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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.80, 21,018.36 and 8,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.80, 21,018.36 and 8,516.35 is: 11,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.80 : 21,018.36 = 8,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.80/21,018.36 = 8,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.80x = 21,018.36 × 8,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.80x = 178,999,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,999,710.19/15,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.48

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