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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.16, 21,230.15 and 8,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.16, 21,230.15 and 8,310.58 is: 11,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.16 : 21,230.15 = 8,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.16/21,230.15 = 8,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.16x = 21,230.15 × 8,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.16x = 176,434,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,434,859.99/15,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.61

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