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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.86, 21,096.40 and 8,916.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.86, 21,096.40 and 8,916.01 is: 12,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.86 : 21,096.40 = 8,916.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.86/21,096.40 = 8,916.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.86x = 21,096.40 × 8,916.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.86x = 188,095,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,095,713.36/15,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.19

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