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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420.32, 21,280.16 and 8,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420.32, 21,280.16 and 8,346.88 is: 11,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420.32 : 21,280.16 = 8,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420.32/21,280.16 = 8,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420.32x = 21,280.16 × 8,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420.32x = 177,622,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,622,941.90/15,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.76

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