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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,255.45, 21,051.50 and 8,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,255.45, 21,051.50 and 8,541.63 is: 11,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255.45 : 21,051.50 = 8,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255.45/21,051.50 = 8,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255.45x = 21,051.50 × 8,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255.45x = 179,814,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,814,081.24/15,255.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786.87

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