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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,409.00, 21,264.34 and 8,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,409.00, 21,264.34 and 8,335.40 is: 11,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,409.00 : 21,264.34 = 8,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,409.00/21,264.34 = 8,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,409.00x = 21,264.34 × 8,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,409.00x = 177,246,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,246,737.96/15,409.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.81

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