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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,405.08, 21,258.90 and 8,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,405.08, 21,258.90 and 8,331.48 is: 11,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,405.08 : 21,258.90 = 8,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,405.08/21,258.90 = 8,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,405.08x = 21,258.90 × 8,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,405.08x = 177,118,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,118,100.17/15,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.39

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