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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.03, 21,024.66 and 8,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.03, 21,024.66 and 8,860.12 is: 12,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.03 : 21,024.66 = 8,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.03/21,024.66 = 8,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.03x = 21,024.66 × 8,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.03x = 186,281,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,281,010.56/15,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.56

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