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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420.45, 21,280.20 and 8,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420.45, 21,280.20 and 8,346.86 is: 11,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420.45 : 21,280.20 = 8,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420.45/21,280.20 = 8,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420.45x = 21,280.20 × 8,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420.45x = 177,622,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,622,743.77/15,420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.65

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