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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,248.49, 21,041.75 and 8,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,248.49, 21,041.75 and 8,532.87 is: 11,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248.49 : 21,041.75 = 8,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248.49/21,041.75 = 8,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248.49x = 21,041.75 × 8,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248.49x = 179,546,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,546,474.66/15,248.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.71

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