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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.88, 21,301.04 and 8,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.88, 21,301.04 and 8,720.34 is: 12,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.88 : 21,301.04 = 8,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.88/21,301.04 = 8,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.88x = 21,301.04 × 8,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.88x = 185,752,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,752,311.15/15,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.58

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