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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.87, 21,257.31 and 8,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.87, 21,257.31 and 8,330.26 is: 11,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.87 : 21,257.31 = 8,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.87/21,257.31 = 8,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.87x = 21,257.31 × 8,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.87x = 177,078,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,078,919.20/15,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.74

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