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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.02, 21,296.01 and 8,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.02, 21,296.01 and 8,358.39 is: 11,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.02 : 21,296.01 = 8,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.02/21,296.01 = 8,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.02x = 21,296.01 × 8,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.02x = 178,000,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,000,388.37/15,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.48

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