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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,246.64, 21,041.49 and 8,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,246.64, 21,041.49 and 8,532.94 is: 11,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,246.64 : 21,041.49 = 8,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,246.64/21,041.49 = 8,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,246.64x = 21,041.49 × 8,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,246.64x = 179,545,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,545,771.68/15,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.09

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