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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.20, 21,100.14 and 8,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.20, 21,100.14 and 8,576.20 is: 11,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.20 : 21,100.14 = 8,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.20/21,100.14 = 8,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.20x = 21,100.14 × 8,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.20x = 180,959,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,959,020.67/15,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.97

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