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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,440.31, 21,288.17 and 12,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,440.31, 21,288.17 and 12,604.80 is: 17,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440.31 : 21,288.17 = 12,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440.31/21,288.17 = 12,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440.31x = 21,288.17 × 12,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440.31x = 268,333,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,333,062.19/15,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.74

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