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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.22, 21,248.15 and 8,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.22, 21,248.15 and 8,323.63 is: 11,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.22 : 21,248.15 = 8,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.22/21,248.15 = 8,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.22x = 21,248.15 × 8,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.22x = 176,861,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,861,644.05/15,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.59

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