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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,236.44, 21,026.19 and 8,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,236.44, 21,026.19 and 8,522.04 is: 11,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,236.44 : 21,026.19 = 8,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,236.44/21,026.19 = 8,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,236.44x = 21,026.19 × 8,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,236.44x = 179,186,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,186,032.23/15,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.36

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