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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304.32, 21,120.27 and 8,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304.32, 21,120.27 and 8,590.44 is: 11,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304.32 : 21,120.27 = 8,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304.32/21,120.27 = 8,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304.32x = 21,120.27 × 8,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304.32x = 181,432,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,432,412.22/15,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.98

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