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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,394.36, 21,244.22 and 8,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,394.36, 21,244.22 and 8,320.76 is: 11,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.36 : 21,244.22 = 8,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.36/21,244.22 = 8,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.36x = 21,244.22 × 8,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.36x = 176,768,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,768,056.01/15,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.65

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