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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.22, 21,112.59 and 8,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.22, 21,112.59 and 8,584.45 is: 11,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.22 : 21,112.59 = 8,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.22/21,112.59 = 8,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.22x = 21,112.59 × 8,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.22x = 181,239,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,239,973.23/15,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.58

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