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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,257.95, 21,056.48 and 8,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,257.95, 21,056.48 and 8,543.86 is: 11,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,257.95 : 21,056.48 = 8,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,257.95/21,056.48 = 8,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,257.95x = 21,056.48 × 8,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,257.95x = 179,903,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,903,617.21/15,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.81

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