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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,235.85, 21,025.53 and 8,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,235.85, 21,025.53 and 8,521.59 is: 11,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,235.85 : 21,025.53 = 8,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,235.85/21,025.53 = 8,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,235.85x = 21,025.53 × 8,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,235.85x = 179,171,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,171,025.04/15,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.83

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