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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.47, 21,222.29 and 8,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.47, 21,222.29 and 8,304.90 is: 11,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.47 : 21,222.29 = 8,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.47/21,222.29 = 8,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.47x = 21,222.29 × 8,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.47x = 176,248,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,248,937.40/15,378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.76

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