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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.80, 21,116 and 8,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.80, 21,116 and 8,495.67 is: 11,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.80 : 21,116 = 8,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.80/21,116 = 8,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.80x = 21,116 × 8,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.80x = 179,394,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,394,567.72/15,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.76

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