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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,310.92, 21,130.29 and 8,597.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,310.92, 21,130.29 and 8,597.00 is: 11,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310.92 : 21,130.29 = 8,597.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310.92/21,130.29 = 8,597.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310.92x = 21,130.29 × 8,597.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310.92x = 181,656,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,656,997.48/15,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.54

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