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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.66, 21,258.48 and 8,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.66, 21,258.48 and 8,331.12 is: 11,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.66 : 21,258.48 = 8,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.66/21,258.48 = 8,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.66x = 21,258.48 × 8,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.66x = 177,106,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,106,947.90/15,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.97

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