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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.65, 21,300.20 and 8,720.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.65, 21,300.20 and 8,720.43 is: 12,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.65 : 21,300.20 = 8,720.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.65/21,300.20 = 8,720.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.65x = 21,300.20 × 8,720.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.65x = 185,746,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,746,752.98/15,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.40

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