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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,241.50, 21,036.15 and 8,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,241.50, 21,036.15 and 8,617.50 is: 11,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.50 : 21,036.15 = 8,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.50/21,036.15 = 8,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.50x = 21,036.15 × 8,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.50x = 181,279,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,279,022.63/15,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.78

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