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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,424.02, 21,285.18 and 8,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,424.02, 21,285.18 and 8,350.43 is: 11,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,424.02 : 21,285.18 = 8,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,424.02/21,285.18 = 8,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,424.02x = 21,285.18 × 8,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,424.02x = 177,740,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,740,299.20/15,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.60

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