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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.31, 21,258.05 and 8,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.31, 21,258.05 and 8,330.72 is: 11,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.31 : 21,258.05 = 8,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.31/21,258.05 = 8,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.31x = 21,258.05 × 8,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.31x = 177,094,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,094,714.35/15,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.44

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