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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.60, 21,250.05 and 8,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.60, 21,250.05 and 8,325.02 is: 11,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.60 : 21,250.05 = 8,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.60/21,250.05 = 8,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.60x = 21,250.05 × 8,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.60x = 176,907,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,907,091.25/15,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.52

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