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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521.12, 21,424.10 and 8,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521.12, 21,424.10 and 8,811.28 is: 12,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.12 : 21,424.10 = 8,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.12/21,424.10 = 8,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.12x = 21,424.10 × 8,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.12x = 188,773,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,773,726.57/15,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.38

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