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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257.01, 21,053.21 and 8,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257.01, 21,053.21 and 8,542.11 is: 11,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257.01 : 21,053.21 = 8,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257.01/21,053.21 = 8,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257.01x = 21,053.21 × 8,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257.01x = 179,838,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,838,792.96/15,257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.29

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