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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,279.84, 21,085.11 and 8,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,279.84, 21,085.11 and 8,564.67 is: 11,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,279.84 : 21,085.11 = 8,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,279.84/21,085.11 = 8,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,279.84x = 21,085.11 × 8,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,279.84x = 180,587,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,587,009.06/15,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.65

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