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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.50, 21,120.44 and 8,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.50, 21,120.44 and 8,593.20 is: 11,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.50 : 21,120.44 = 8,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.50/21,120.44 = 8,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.50x = 21,120.44 × 8,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.50x = 181,492,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,492,165.01/15,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.65

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