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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,424.80, 21,286.20 and 8,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,424.80, 21,286.20 and 8,351.22 is: 11,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,424.80 : 21,286.20 = 8,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,424.80/21,286.20 = 8,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,424.80x = 21,286.20 × 8,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,424.80x = 177,765,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,765,739.16/15,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.67

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