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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.49, 21,252.70 and 8,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.49, 21,252.70 and 8,326.91 is: 11,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.49 : 21,252.70 = 8,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.49/21,252.70 = 8,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.49x = 21,252.70 × 8,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.49x = 176,969,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,969,320.16/15,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.15

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