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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.28, 21,299.28 and 8,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.28, 21,299.28 and 8,360.88 is: 11,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.28 : 21,299.28 = 8,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.28/21,299.28 = 8,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.28x = 21,299.28 × 8,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.28x = 178,080,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,080,724.17/15,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.00

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