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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,260.82, 21,060.90 and 8,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,260.82, 21,060.90 and 8,546.19 is: 11,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260.82 : 21,060.90 = 8,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260.82/21,060.90 = 8,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260.82x = 21,060.90 × 8,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260.82x = 179,990,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,990,452.97/15,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.28

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