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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420.50, 21,280.30 and 8,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420.50, 21,280.30 and 8,346.98 is: 11,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420.50 : 21,280.30 = 8,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420.50/21,280.30 = 8,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420.50x = 21,280.30 × 8,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420.50x = 177,626,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,626,238.49/15,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.84

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