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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238.45, 21,028.68 and 8,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238.45, 21,028.68 and 8,524.36 is: 11,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238.45 : 21,028.68 = 8,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238.45/21,028.68 = 8,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238.45x = 21,028.68 × 8,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238.45x = 179,256,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,256,064.93/15,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.40

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