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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.13, 21,245.31 and 8,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.13, 21,245.31 and 8,321.58 is: 11,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.13 : 21,245.31 = 8,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.13/21,245.31 = 8,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.13x = 21,245.31 × 8,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.13x = 176,794,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,794,546.79/15,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.80

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