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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.34, 21,222.11 and 8,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.34, 21,222.11 and 8,304.77 is: 11,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.34 : 21,222.11 = 8,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.34/21,222.11 = 8,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.34x = 21,222.11 × 8,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.34x = 176,244,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,244,742.46/15,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.58

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