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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,394.84, 21,244.94 and 8,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,394.84, 21,244.94 and 8,321.32 is: 11,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.84 : 21,244.94 = 8,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.84/21,244.94 = 8,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.84x = 21,244.94 × 8,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.84x = 176,785,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,785,944.12/15,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.45

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