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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,256.68, 21,054.12 and 8,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,256.68, 21,054.12 and 8,542.32 is: 11,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256.68 : 21,054.12 = 8,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256.68/21,054.12 = 8,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256.68x = 21,054.12 × 8,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256.68x = 179,851,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,851,030.36/15,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.35

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