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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.15, 21,257.59 and 8,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.15, 21,257.59 and 8,330.57 is: 11,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.15 : 21,257.59 = 8,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.15/21,257.59 = 8,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.15x = 21,257.59 × 8,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.15x = 177,087,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,087,869.53/15,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.11

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