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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,244.40, 21,038.10 and 8,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,244.40, 21,038.10 and 8,529.63 is: 11,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,244.40 : 21,038.10 = 8,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,244.40/21,038.10 = 8,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,244.40x = 21,038.10 × 8,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,244.40x = 179,447,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,447,208.90/15,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.35

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