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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.17, 21,106.17 and 8,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.17, 21,106.17 and 8,920.59 is: 12,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.17 : 21,106.17 = 8,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.17/21,106.17 = 8,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.17x = 21,106.17 × 8,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.17x = 188,279,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,279,489.04/15,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.54

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