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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.22, 21,241.17 and 12,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.22, 21,241.17 and 12,582.99 is: 17,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.22 : 21,241.17 = 12,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.22/21,241.17 = 12,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.22x = 21,241.17 × 12,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.22x = 267,277,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,277,429.70/15,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.92

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