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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.17, 21,114.57 and 8,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.17, 21,114.57 and 8,586.29 is: 11,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.17 : 21,114.57 = 8,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.17/21,114.57 = 8,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.17x = 21,114.57 × 8,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.17x = 181,295,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,295,821.25/15,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.27

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