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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,255.20, 21,052.32 and 8,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,255.20, 21,052.32 and 8,882.12 is: 12,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255.20 : 21,052.32 = 8,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255.20/21,052.32 = 8,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255.20x = 21,052.32 × 8,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255.20x = 186,989,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,989,232.52/15,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.41

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