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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240.16, 21,033.17 and 8,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240.16, 21,033.17 and 8,527.49 is: 11,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.16 : 21,033.17 = 8,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.16/21,033.17 = 8,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.16x = 21,033.17 × 8,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.16x = 179,360,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,360,146.84/15,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.91

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