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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,394.19, 21,244.07 and 8,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,394.19, 21,244.07 and 8,320.59 is: 11,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.19 : 21,244.07 = 8,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.19/21,244.07 = 8,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.19x = 21,244.07 × 8,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.19x = 176,763,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,763,217.20/15,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.47

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