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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,307.92, 21,126.15 and 8,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,307.92, 21,126.15 and 8,593.99 is: 11,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,307.92 : 21,126.15 = 8,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,307.92/21,126.15 = 8,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,307.92x = 21,126.15 × 8,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,307.92x = 181,557,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,557,869.02/15,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.39

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