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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.53, 21,309.32 and 8,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.53, 21,309.32 and 8,367.89 is: 11,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.53 : 21,309.32 = 8,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.53/21,309.32 = 8,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.53x = 21,309.32 × 8,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.53x = 178,313,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,313,960.11/15,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.69

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