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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.58, 21,023.30 and 8,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.58, 21,023.30 and 8,520.22 is: 11,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.58 : 21,023.30 = 8,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.58/21,023.30 = 8,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.58x = 21,023.30 × 8,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.58x = 179,123,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,123,141.13/15,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.67

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