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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.32, 21,125.47 and 8,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.32, 21,125.47 and 8,593.96 is: 11,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.32 : 21,125.47 = 8,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.32/21,125.47 = 8,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.32x = 21,125.47 × 8,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.32x = 181,551,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,551,444.16/15,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.66

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