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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,282.24, 21,089.48 and 8,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,282.24, 21,089.48 and 8,909.10 is: 12,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,282.24 : 21,089.48 = 8,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,282.24/21,089.48 = 8,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,282.24x = 21,089.48 × 8,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,282.24x = 187,888,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,888,286.27/15,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.55

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