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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,269.04, 21,074.04 and 8,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,269.04, 21,074.04 and 8,896.68 is: 12,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.04 : 21,074.04 = 8,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.04/21,074.04 = 8,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.04x = 21,074.04 × 8,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.04x = 187,488,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,488,990.19/15,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.03

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