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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257.06, 21,052.31 and 8,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257.06, 21,052.31 and 8,542.97 is: 11,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257.06 : 21,052.31 = 8,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257.06/21,052.31 = 8,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257.06x = 21,052.31 × 8,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257.06x = 179,849,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,849,252.76/15,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.94

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