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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.44, 21,116.03 and 8,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.44, 21,116.03 and 8,932.41 is: 12,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.44 : 21,116.03 = 8,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.44/21,116.03 = 8,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.44x = 21,116.03 × 8,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.44x = 188,616,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,616,992.87/15,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.75

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