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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,399.28, 21,250.20 and 8,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,399.28, 21,250.20 and 8,684.92 is: 11,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,399.28 : 21,250.20 = 8,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,399.28/21,250.20 = 8,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,399.28x = 21,250.20 × 8,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,399.28x = 184,556,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,556,286.98/15,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.73

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