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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240.20, 21,031.38 and 8,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240.20, 21,031.38 and 8,526.56 is: 11,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.20 : 21,031.38 = 8,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.20/21,031.38 = 8,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.20x = 21,031.38 × 8,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.20x = 179,325,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,325,218.30/15,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.60

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