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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,231.57, 21,020.04 and 8,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,231.57, 21,020.04 and 8,517.48 is: 11,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,231.57 : 21,020.04 = 8,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,231.57/21,020.04 = 8,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,231.57x = 21,020.04 × 8,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,231.57x = 179,037,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,037,770.30/15,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.39

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