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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.22, 21,252.29 and 8,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.22, 21,252.29 and 8,326.63 is: 11,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.22 : 21,252.29 = 8,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.22/21,252.29 = 8,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.22x = 21,252.29 × 8,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.22x = 176,959,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,959,849.22/15,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.74

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