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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.86, 21,019.91 and 8,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.86, 21,019.91 and 8,517.56 is: 11,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.86 : 21,019.91 = 8,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.86/21,019.91 = 8,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.86x = 21,019.91 × 8,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.86x = 179,038,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,038,196.93/15,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.42

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