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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.86, 21,021.28 and 8,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.86, 21,021.28 and 8,518.56 is: 11,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.86 : 21,021.28 = 8,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.86/21,021.28 = 8,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.86x = 21,021.28 × 8,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.86x = 179,071,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,071,034.96/15,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.80

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