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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304.43, 21,121.32 and 8,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304.43, 21,121.32 and 8,589.63 is: 11,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304.43 : 21,121.32 = 8,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304.43/21,121.32 = 8,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304.43x = 21,121.32 × 8,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304.43x = 181,424,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,424,323.91/15,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.37

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