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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,407.37, 21,262.19 and 8,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,407.37, 21,262.19 and 8,333.79 is: 11,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,407.37 : 21,262.19 = 8,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,407.37/21,262.19 = 8,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,407.37x = 21,262.19 × 8,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,407.37x = 177,194,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,194,584.73/15,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.64

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