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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,402.18, 21,255.02 and 8,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,402.18, 21,255.02 and 8,328.60 is: 11,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402.18 : 21,255.02 = 8,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402.18/21,255.02 = 8,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402.18x = 21,255.02 × 8,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402.18x = 177,024,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,024,559.57/15,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.47

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