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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,250.07, 21,040.30 and 8,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,250.07, 21,040.30 and 8,534.63 is: 11,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250.07 : 21,040.30 = 8,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250.07/21,040.30 = 8,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250.07x = 21,040.30 × 8,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250.07x = 179,571,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,571,175.59/15,250.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.11

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