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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,418.02, 21,276.93 and 8,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,418.02, 21,276.93 and 8,344.44 is: 11,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.02 : 21,276.93 = 8,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.02/21,276.93 = 8,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.02x = 21,276.93 × 8,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.02x = 177,544,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,544,065.77/15,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.36

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