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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.32, 21,095.13 and 8,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.32, 21,095.13 and 8,480.80 is: 11,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.32 : 21,095.13 = 8,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.32/21,095.13 = 8,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.32x = 21,095.13 × 8,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.32x = 178,903,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,903,636.68/15,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.51

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