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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.51, 21,097.80 and 8,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.51, 21,097.80 and 8,573.99 is: 11,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.51 : 21,097.80 = 8,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.51/21,097.80 = 8,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.51x = 21,097.80 × 8,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.51x = 180,892,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,892,220.73/15,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.90

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