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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300, 21,116.56 and 8,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300, 21,116.56 and 8,679.84 is: 11,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300 : 21,116.56 = 8,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300/21,116.56 = 8,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300x = 21,116.56 × 8,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300x = 183,288,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,288,362.15/15,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.63

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