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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,406.75, 21,261.23 and 8,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,406.75, 21,261.23 and 8,333.15 is: 11,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,406.75 : 21,261.23 = 8,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,406.75/21,261.23 = 8,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,406.75x = 21,261.23 × 8,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,406.75x = 177,173,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,173,018.77/15,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.70

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