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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,259.32, 21,058.92 and 8,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,259.32, 21,058.92 and 8,545.50 is: 11,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,259.32 : 21,058.92 = 8,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,259.32/21,058.92 = 8,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,259.32x = 21,058.92 × 8,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,259.32x = 179,959,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,959,000.86/15,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.38

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