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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.24, 21,056.67 and 8,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.24, 21,056.67 and 8,546.15 is: 11,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.24 : 21,056.67 = 8,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.24/21,056.67 = 8,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.24x = 21,056.67 × 8,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.24x = 179,953,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,953,355.04/15,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.31

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