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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,405.22, 21,259.19 and 8,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,405.22, 21,259.19 and 8,331.63 is: 11,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,405.22 : 21,259.19 = 8,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,405.22/21,259.19 = 8,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,405.22x = 21,259.19 × 8,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,405.22x = 177,123,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,123,705.18/15,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.64

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