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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.66, 21,256.94 and 8,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.66, 21,256.94 and 8,330.06 is: 11,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.66 : 21,256.94 = 8,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.66/21,256.94 = 8,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.66x = 21,256.94 × 8,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.66x = 177,071,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,071,585.62/15,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.42

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