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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.03, 21,274.17 and 8,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.03, 21,274.17 and 8,342.45 is: 11,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.03 : 21,274.17 = 8,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.03/21,274.17 = 8,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.03x = 21,274.17 × 8,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.03x = 177,478,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,478,572.29/15,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.60

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