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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.75, 21,309.65 and 8,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.75, 21,309.65 and 8,368.17 is: 11,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.75 : 21,309.65 = 8,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.75/21,309.65 = 8,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.75x = 21,309.65 × 8,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.75x = 178,322,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,322,773.84/15,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.09

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