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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.15, 21,112.68 and 8,584.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.15, 21,112.68 and 8,584.77 is: 11,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.15 : 21,112.68 = 8,584.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.15/21,112.68 = 8,584.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.15x = 21,112.68 × 8,584.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.15x = 181,247,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,247,501.88/15,299.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.90

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