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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.75, 21,116.37 and 8,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.75, 21,116.37 and 8,587.41 is: 11,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.75 : 21,116.37 = 8,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.75/21,116.37 = 8,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.75x = 21,116.37 × 8,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.75x = 181,334,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,334,926.90/15,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.60

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