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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,238.80, 21,028.88 and 8,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,238.80, 21,028.88 and 8,523.16 is: 11,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238.80 : 21,028.88 = 8,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238.80/21,028.88 = 8,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238.80x = 21,028.88 × 8,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238.80x = 179,232,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,232,477.60/15,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.59

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