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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,271.30, 21,074.22 and 8,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,271.30, 21,074.22 and 8,557.20 is: 11,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271.30 : 21,074.22 = 8,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271.30/21,074.22 = 8,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271.30x = 21,074.22 × 8,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271.30x = 180,336,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,336,315.38/15,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.84

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