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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,306.32, 21,123.03 and 8,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,306.32, 21,123.03 and 8,592.44 is: 11,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306.32 : 21,123.03 = 8,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306.32/21,123.03 = 8,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306.32x = 21,123.03 × 8,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306.32x = 181,498,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,498,367.89/15,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.74

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