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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420.69, 21,280.59 and 8,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420.69, 21,280.59 and 8,347.10 is: 11,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420.69 : 21,280.59 = 8,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420.69/21,280.59 = 8,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420.69x = 21,280.59 × 8,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420.69x = 177,631,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,631,106.39/15,420.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.01

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