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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,237.06, 21,025.68 and 8,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,237.06, 21,025.68 and 8,522.52 is: 11,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237.06 : 21,025.68 = 8,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237.06/21,025.68 = 8,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237.06x = 21,025.68 × 8,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237.06x = 179,191,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,191,778.31/15,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.26

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