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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,418.07, 21,277.09 and 8,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,418.07, 21,277.09 and 8,344.64 is: 11,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.07 : 21,277.09 = 8,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.07/21,277.09 = 8,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.07x = 21,277.09 × 8,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.07x = 177,549,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,549,508.19/15,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.68

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