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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.12, 21,424.02 and 8,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.12, 21,424.02 and 8,810.60 is: 12,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.12 : 21,424.02 = 8,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.12/21,424.02 = 8,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.12x = 21,424.02 × 8,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.12x = 188,758,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,758,470.61/15,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.26

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