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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.90, 21,301.62 and 8,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.90, 21,301.62 and 8,362.36 is: 11,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.90 : 21,301.62 = 8,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.90/21,301.62 = 8,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.90x = 21,301.62 × 8,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.90x = 178,131,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,131,815.02/15,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.10

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