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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.02, 21,299.10 and 8,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.02, 21,299.10 and 8,360.60 is: 11,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.02 : 21,299.10 = 8,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.02/21,299.10 = 8,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.02x = 21,299.10 × 8,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.02x = 178,073,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,073,117.61/15,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.70

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