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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,279.84, 21,085.08 and 8,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,279.84, 21,085.08 and 8,565.42 is: 11,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,279.84 : 21,085.08 = 8,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,279.84/21,085.08 = 8,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,279.84x = 21,085.08 × 8,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,279.84x = 180,602,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,602,565.93/15,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.66

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