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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.75, 21,258.80 and 8,690.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.75, 21,258.80 and 8,690.51 is: 11,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.75 : 21,258.80 = 8,690.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.75/21,258.80 = 8,690.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.75x = 21,258.80 × 8,690.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.75x = 184,749,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,749,785.58/15,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.04

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