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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420.24, 21,279.78 and 8,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420.24, 21,279.78 and 8,346.51 is: 11,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420.24 : 21,279.78 = 8,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420.24/21,279.78 = 8,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420.24x = 21,279.78 × 8,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420.24x = 177,611,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,611,896.57/15,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.10

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