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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,394.67, 21,244.67 and 8,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,394.67, 21,244.67 and 8,321.07 is: 11,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.67 : 21,244.67 = 8,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.67/21,244.67 = 8,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.67x = 21,244.67 × 8,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.67x = 176,778,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,778,386.20/15,394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.09

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