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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238.42, 21,028.03 and 8,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238.42, 21,028.03 and 8,522.88 is: 11,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238.42 : 21,028.03 = 8,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238.42/21,028.03 = 8,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238.42x = 21,028.03 × 8,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238.42x = 179,219,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,219,333.71/15,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.02

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