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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.24, 21,301.92 and 8,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.24, 21,301.92 and 8,362.66 is: 11,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.24 : 21,301.92 = 8,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.24/21,301.92 = 8,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.24x = 21,301.92 × 8,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.24x = 178,140,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,140,714.31/15,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.42

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