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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.23, 21,270.23 and 8,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.23, 21,270.23 and 8,339.65 is: 11,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.23 : 21,270.23 = 8,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.23/21,270.23 = 8,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.23x = 21,270.23 × 8,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.23x = 177,386,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,386,231.92/15,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.70

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