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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,439.15, 21,305.45 and 8,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,439.15, 21,305.45 and 8,365.42 is: 11,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,439.15 : 21,305.45 = 8,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,439.15/21,305.45 = 8,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,439.15x = 21,305.45 × 8,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,439.15x = 178,229,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,229,005.19/15,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.97

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