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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,418.95, 21,278.05 and 8,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,418.95, 21,278.05 and 8,345.22 is: 11,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.95 : 21,278.05 = 8,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.95/21,278.05 = 8,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.95x = 21,278.05 × 8,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.95x = 177,570,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,570,008.42/15,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.35

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